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OPERATION MANUAL A N D COOKBOOK R-380Z(W) MODELS MICROWAVE OVEN SCASCNZ R380Z(W) OM,Cover 5/14/12, 3:01 PM...
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Consumer Electronic Products Congratulations on Your Purchase! This Sharp product is warranted against faults in material and manufacture for the period as stated in the table below. If service is required during the warranty period, please contact your nearest Sharp Approved Service Centre.
Oven Diagram Operation of Touch Control Panel Control Panel Display INFO DISPLAY COOKING SYSTEM Thank you for buying a Sharp Microwave Oven. Touch Control Panel Layout Your new oven has an "Information Display System" Before Operating which offers you step-by-step instructions to easily guide Getting Started you through each feature.
WARNING: Never adjust, repair or modify the oven yourself. It is hazardous for anyone other than an authorised SHARP service agent or microwave technician to carry out any service or repair operation which involves the removal of a cover which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy.
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9. If the oven lamp fails please consult your dealer or a qualified service technician trained by SHARP. 10. Avoid steam burns by directing steam away from the face and hands.
SPECIAL NOTES AND WARNING DON’T Eggs, fruits, * Puncture egg yolks and whites and * Cook eggs in shells. This can cause the nuts, seeds, oysters before cooking to prevent egg to "explode", which may damage vegetables, "explosion". the oven or cause injury to yourself. sausages and * Pierce skins of potatoes, apples, * Cook hard/soft boiled eggs.
720mm(W) x 460mm(H) x 498mm(D). When building the oven into a cabinet or wall, a Sharp built-in kit model number RK-J32W (white), is available which enables the microwave oven to be integrated within a kitchen. The kit is available from your retailer.
OPERATION OF TOUCH CONTROL PANEL The operation of the oven is controlled by pressing the appropriate pads arranged on the surface of the control panel. An entry signal tone should be heard each time you press the control panel to make a correct entry. In addition an audible signal will sound for approximately 2 seconds at the end of the cooking cycle, or 4 times when cooking procedure is required.
BEFORE OPERATING * This oven is preset with the INFORMATION GUIDE. To assist you in operating your oven, useful information will appear on the display. In this manual, the display information guide is abbreviated. Getting Started Step Procedure Pad Order Display Plug the oven into a power point and switch on the power.
MANUAL OPERATIONS Microwave Time Cooking This is a manual cooking feature, first Display Power level Examples enter the cooking time then the power 100P 100% High Raw meat, Vegetables, level. Rice or Pasta There are eleven different power levels. You can programme up to 99 Medium High Delicate Food such as minutes, 99 seconds.
Instant Cook™ For your convenience Sharp’s Instant Cook allows you to easily cook for one minute on 100% power. Step Procedure Pad Order Display Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad.
Increasing Time During a Cooking Programme Microwave time can be added during a manual cooking programme using the INSTANT COOK/START pad. * Suppose you want to increase the cooking time by 2 minutes during 5 minutes on 50% power cooking. (at the moment the remaining cooking time is 1 min.
AUTOMATIC OPERATIONS Notes for Automatic Operations 1. Wipe off any moisture from the outside of cooking containers and the interior of the oven with a dry cloth or paper towel prior to cooking on any SENSOR INSTANT ACTION or SENSOR COOK menus. 2.
Sensor Cook FRESH VEGETABLES FROZEN VEGETABLES RICE/PASTA JACKET POTATO 1. Hard Vegetables 1. Mixed Small Vegetables 1. White Rice 1. Jacket Potato 2. Soft Vegetables 2. Mixed Chunky Vegetables 2. Dry Pasta 3. Fresh Pasta 4. Frozen Pasta SENSOR COOK will automatically compute the power level and cooking time. SENSOR COOK has 4 categories.
Quick and Easy Meals 1. Garlic Prawns QUICK AND EASY MEALS allows you to cook 6 popular 2. Fish in Chinese Cabbage Leaves recipes. Follow the instructions provided in the QUICK 3. San Choy Bau AND EASY MEALS RECIPES on pages of the 6 - 7 4.
Melt/Soften MELT/SOFTEN allows you to melt 4 recipes. Follow the instructions 1. Butter 2. Chocolate provided in the MELT/SOFTEN MENU GUIDE on page of the cooking 3. Cream Cheese guides. 4. Ice Cream * Suppose you want to melt 0.2 kg Chocolate. Step Procedure Pad Order...
Express Defrost EXPRESS DEFROST rapidly defrosts 0.5 kg of specific foods. 1. Fish Fillets 2. Chicken Fillets Follow the instructions provided in the EXPRESS DEFROST MENU GUIDE on page of the cooking guides. * Suppose you want to defrost 0.5 kg of Chicken Fillets. Procedure Pad Order Display...
Easy Defrost EASY DEFROST will automatically compute the microwave power 1. Mince 2. Steak/Chops and defrosting time. 3. Chicken Pieces Follow the instructions provided in the EASY DEFROST MENU 4. Whole Chicken GUIDE on page of the cooking guides. 5. Roast Meat * Suppose you want to defrost 1.0 kg of Chicken Pieces.
OTHER CONVENIENT FEATURES Less/More Setting The cooking times programmed into the automatic menus are tailored to the most popular tastes. To adjust the cooking time to your individual preference use the "more" or "less" feature to either add (more) or reduce (less) cooking time.
Timer Use this feature as a general purpose timer. Examples include: timing boiled eggs cooked on the stove top. timing the recommended standing time of food. You can enter any time up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. If you want to cancel the timer during the count down phase simply press STOP/CLEAR.
Info The INFO feature has 6 different programs. Demonstration Mode This feature is mainly for use by retail outlets, and also allows you to practice key operations. * To demonstrate. Step Display Procedure Pad Order DEMO, PRESS 1, LOCK, PRESS 2, Press the INFO/TIMER pad.
Child Lock If the oven is accidentally started with no food or liquid in the cavity, the life of the oven can be reduced. To prevent accidents like this, your oven has a "Child Lock" feature that you can set when the oven is not in use. * To set the Child Lock.
Auto Start The Auto Start feature allows you to set your oven to start automatically. * Suppose you want to start cooking a casserole for 20 minutes at 50% power level at 4:30. (AM or PM) (Check that the correct time of day is displayed.) After step 1 for Demonstration Mode on page 19.
Info on Pads Each pad carries useful guide. * To get the guide for FRESH VEGETABLES pad. After step 1 for Demonstration Mode on page 19. Step Procedure Pad Order Display Press the FRESH VEGETABLES pad. PRESS, TO, SELECT, 1-2, PRESET, FRESH, VEGE-, TABLE, MENUS will be displayed twice.
If “NO” is the answer to any of the above questions, please check your wall socket and the fuse in your meter box. If both the wall socket and the fuse are functioning properly, CONTACT YOUR NEAREST SERVICE CENTRE APPROVED BY SHARP. NOTE: 1. If time in the display is counting down rapidly, check Demonstration Mode. (See page 19 for detail.) 2.
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HINTS Gently spread chocolate mint evenly over patty cake for a Foil directs microwave energy away from delicate or thin • Always place the stems of vegetables – e.g. cauliflower, broccoli – toward the outside of the dish. The stems are quick icing.
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COMMONLY ASKED POINTS TO REMEMBER As a general guide: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS HIGH – is ideal for vegetables, fruit, soup, beverages, MICROWAVES COOK FROM THE INSIDE OUT. They bacon and sauces. certainly do not. Microwaves penetrate foods from the MEDIUM HIGH – for roasting lamb, roasting chicken and outside to a depth of about 2.5 cm.
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GENERAL INFORMATION GLOSSARY OF TERMS DEFROSTING CASSEROLES SPOON MEASURES Cover dish tightly with plastic wrap or a lid. Stir several times 1 tablespoon = 20 mL Thawing food, especially meats, using the microwave oven during reheating, especially if casserole has been 1 teaspoon = 5 mL is not only faster than any other method but it can also give...
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REHEATING CONVENIENCE – FOOD CHART DEFROSTING CONVENIENCE FOOD AMOUNT MICROWAVE TIME AND POWER LEVEL SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS STANDING TIME Beverage (room temp.) 1 cup 1 minute on HIGH (100%) Stir after heating. — 250mL per cup 2 cups 2 minutes on HIGH (100%) Canned Food (room temp.) 1 cup minutes on HIGH (100%)
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FROZEN VEGETABLE CHART RICE AND PASTA COOKING CHART 1. Wash and strain rice before measuring amounts. 1. Place vegetables in a medium/large microwave safe bowl and cover with plastic wrap. 2. Place rice/pasta in a medium/large microwave safe bowl with water. Cook 2.
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MICROWAVE: FRESH VEGETABLE CHART 1. Cover required dishes with plastic wrap or a lid. 2. Drain any remaining water after standing before serving. MICROWAVE TIME MICROWAVE TIME COOKING PROCEDURE COOKING PROCEDURE VEGETABLE AMOUNT VEGETABLE AMOUNT AT MEDIUM HIGH (70%) AT MEDIUM HIGH (70%) Asparagus 500 g minutes...
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MICROWAVE OVEN ROASTING CHART FOOD AMOUNT MICROWAVE TIME AND INSTRUCTIONS STANDING TIME POWER LEVEL BEEF Season with cracked pepper. Place fat-side down on a 15 minutes Medium 1 kg 18-20 minutes microwave safe rack. Turn over halfway through cooking. on MEDIUM HIGH (70%) Stand covered with foil before carving.
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CHARTS DEFROSTING TIMES AND TECHNIQUES DEFROSTING FROZEN FOODS FOR SEAFOOD, BREAD AND PIES Procedure: 1. Remove wrapping from meat. SEAFOOD MICROWAVE TIME STANDING TIME PROCEDURES 2. Place frozen meat on a defrost rack. Shield. Whole Fish 5-7 minutes/500 g 10 minutes Shield head and tail 3.
CASHEW FUDGE STRAWBERRY JAM Serves 8 Makes approximately 2 x 500g jars. 125 g butter 2 punnets strawberries 100 g packet choc bits 2 tablespoons golden syrup 1 cup 125 g chopped cashews cup lemon juice 1x 400 g can sweetened condensed milk (unsalted) 2 cups sugar 1 cup brown sugar...
DESSERTS CARAMEL RICE PUDDING BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING Serves 4-6 Serves 4-6 1 cup Arborio rice 20 g butter 6 slices white bread, crusts removed 300ml cream 3 cups hot water teaspoon vanilla essence 1 tablespoon lemon juice Butter for spreading 395 g can sweetened condensed milk 3 eggs, separated 6 tablespoons fruit jam of choice...
CHILLI AND TOMATO SPAGHETTI POTATO BAKE Serves 4-6 Serves 4-6 350 g spaghetti, snapped in half 1 can diced tomatoes 4 large potatoes, peeled and sliced cup grated tasty cheese litres hot water 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil cup hot water 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped 1 birdseye chilli, finely chopped salt and pepper to taste...
MEAT LASAGNE GOLDEN CURRY SAUSAGES Serves 8 Serves 4-6 2 tablespoons plain flour MEAT SAUCE INGREDIENTS CHEESE SAUCE INGREDIENTS 1 kg sausages 1 carrot grated 1 onion finely chopped 30g butter 90 g butter 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1 onion chopped cup flour 40 g butter 1 kg topside mince...
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RECIPES INDEX MEAT VEGETABLES CHARTS CHILLI CON CARNE CHILLI AND TOMATO SPAGHETTI DEFROSTING GOLDEN CURRY SAUSAGES CHUNKY VEGETABLE SOUP FROZEN VEGETABLE CHART HONEY ROAST LAMB HONEY CARROTS GENERAL INFORMATION 26 - 28 LASAGNE HONEY GINGERED VEGETABLES GLOSSARY OF TERMS SHEPHERD'S PIE POTATO, AVOCADO AND ONION SALAD GUIDE TO COOKING EGGS SPECIAL FRIED RICE...
EASY DEFROST MENU GUIDE When you defrost the following menus with EASY DEFROST, press the EASY DEFROST pad until the desired menu appears in the display. Standing Menu Procedure Weight Range Time (kg's) (minutes) Mince 0.1-1.0 • Place frozen mince on a defrost rack.Shield edges. 5-15 Beef •...
EXPRESS DEFROST MENU GUIDE When you cook the following menus with EXPRESS MENUS, press the EXPRESS DEFROST pad until the desired menu appears in the display. Initial Standing Menu Temperature Procedure Weight Time (approx.) Range (minutes) - 18°C Fish Fillets 0.5 kg •...
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MELT/SOFTEN MENU GUIDE When you melt the following menus with MELT/SOFTEN, press the MELT/SOFTEN pad until the desired menu appears in the display. Menu Procedure Weight Range • Place into a microwave safe glass bowl (e.g. pyrex bowl). Butter 0.05-0.20 kg •...
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QUICK AND EASY MEALS RECIPES 5. Chicken Cacciatore 4. Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni 6 chicken thigh fillets 1 250g packet frozen spinach, thawed and drained or 250g fresh spinach, cup plain flour finely chopped. 1 tablespoon salt and pepper 375 g reduced fat ricotta cheese 1 onion, sliced 12 fresh cannelloni sheets 30 g butter...
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QUICK AND EASY MEALS RECIPES 3. San Choy Bau 1. Garlic Prawns 1 tablespoon sesame oil 60 g butter 2 cloves garlic, grated 3 cloves garlic, crushed 5 cm fresh ginger, finely chopped 24 green king prawns, peeled, tails intact, deveined (Approximately 500 g) 500 g pork or chicken mince 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 100 g button mushrooms, finely diced...
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When you cook the following menus with SENSOR COOK, press the RICE/PASTA pad until the desired RICE / PASTA MENU GUIDE menu appears in the display. Initial Temperature Standing Time Weight Range Procedure Menu (approx.) (minutes) White Rice 1/2 - 4 cups +60°C •...
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SENSOR COOK MENU GUIDE The final cooking result will vary according to the food condition (e.g. initial temperature, shape, quality). Check the food after cooking and if necessary continue cooking manually. When you cook the following menus with SENSOR COOK, press the FRESH FRESH VEGETABLES MENU GUIDE VEGETABLES pad until the desired menu appears in the display.
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SENSOR INSTANT ACTION MENU GUIDE Initial Standing Procedure Menu Weight Temperature Time (approx.) Range (minutes) 1 serve + 3°C • Cover with plastic wrap. Reheat Dinner Plate (approx. 400 g) Refrigerated • After cooking, stand covered. MEAT POTATO VEGETABLES 175-180g 125g 100g Beef, Lamb...
COOKWARE AND UTENSIL GUIDE Utensil Advice GLASSWARE/CERAMIC GLASSWARE (HEAT RESISTANT) • Ordinary glass is not suitable for cooking but may be used for short periods for heating foods. CERAMIC • Most ovenproof china, and ceramics, are suited. • Avoid dishes that are decorated with gold or silver leaf. •...
TIMER TIMER START START Press for 3 seconds Press for 3 seconds To set for 11:45 am Clock INSTANT COOK INFO TIMER START TINSEB339WRRZ - J21 ® PRINTED IN THAILAND SHARP CORPORATION OSAKA, JAPAN SCASCNZ R380Z(W) OM,Cover 5/14/12, 3:01 PM...
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