® MICROWAVE OVEN OPERATION MANUAL AND COOKING GUIDES MODEL R-580D CONTENTS Pages Important Safety Instructions E-1 Installation Instructions E-3 Oven Diagram E-4 Operation of Touch Control Panel E-5 Control Panel Display E-5 Touch Control Panel Layout E-5 Before Operating E-6 Getting Started E-6 Clock Setting E-6 Stop/Clear E-6 To Cancel a Programme During Cooking E-6 Manual Operations E-7 Microwave Time Cooking E-7 Sequence Cooking E-8 Instant Cook E-8 Increasing Time During
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Warning To avoid the danger of fire 1. 21. To avoid overheating and fire, special care must be taken when cooking or reheating foods with a high sugar or fat content, for example, Sausage rolls, Pies or christmas pudding. The microwave oven should not be left unattended during operation. Power levels that are too high or cooking times that are too long may overheat foods resulting in a fire. 2. This oven is not designed to be built-in to a wall or cabinet. 3.
To avoid the possibility of explosion and sudden boiling Other warnings Caution -To prevent trouble with the oven or damage. 1. Never operate the oven when it is empty. Doing so may damage the oven. 2. Do not use metal utensils, which reflect microwaves and may cause electrical arcing. Do not put cans in the oven. 3. Use only the turntable and the roller stay designed for this oven. 4. To prevent the turntable from breaking: (a) Before cleaning the turntable with water, leave the turntable to cool.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. Remove all packing materials from the oven cavity. Check the unit for any damage, such as a misaligned door, damaged door seals around the door or dents inside the oven cavity or on the door. If there is any damage, please do not operate the oven until it has been checked by a SERVICE CENTRE APPROVED BY SHARP and repaired, if necessary. 2. Accessories provided 1) Turntable 2) Roller stay 3) Operation manual and Cooking guides 3.
OVEN DIAGRAM 2 9 1 3 A 8 7 B 6 4 5 0 6 C D 1 Door handle 2 Touch control panel 3 Digital readout 4 See through door 5 Door seals and sealing surfaces 6 Door safety latches 7 Door hinges 8 Coupling 9 Oven lamp 0 Waveguide cover A Turntable B Roller stay C Ventilation openings D Power supply cord E–4
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 the oven will beep for approximately 2 seconds at the end of the cooking cycle, or 4 times when a 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 of information guide is abbreviated. Getting Started Step 1 2 Procedure Pad Order Display SHARP, MICRO-WAVE, OVEN will be displayed repeatedly. Plug the oven into a power point. Ensure the oven door is closed. Press the STOP/CLEAR pad so that the oven beeps. AB:CDEFG 12345678 Only the dots will remain.
MANUAL OPERATIONS Microwave Time Cooking This is a manual cooking feature, first enter the cooking time then the power level. There are five different power levels. You can programme up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds.
Sequence Cooking Your oven can be programmed up to 3 automatic cooking sequences, automatically switching from one variable power setting to the next. * Suppose you want to cook for 10 minutes on MEDIUM followed by 5 minutes on HIGH. Step Procedure Pad Order Enter desired cooking time. 1000 12345678 Select desired power level by pressing the POWER LEVEL pad (for MEDIUM press three times). MEDIUM 1 2 3 Display x3 For second sequence, enter desired time for cooking time.
Increasing Time During a Cooking Programme Microwave time can be added during a cooking programme using the INSTANT COOK/START pad. * Suppose you want to increase cooking time by 2 minutes during 5 minutes on MEDIUM cooking. Step Procedure Pad Order Display Enter desired cooking time. 500 1 2 Select power level by pressing the POWER LEVEL pad as required. (for MEDIUM press three times) MEDIUM x3 Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad. 500 The timer starts to count down.
Slow Cook The SLOW COOK setting is designed for food which require longer cooking time. For example, stewing, braising. The maximum cooking time that can be programmed is 2 hours. Refer to the menus recommended in RECIPES section. * Suppose you want to cook a chicken curry on SLOW COOK for 1 hour 30 minutes. Step Procedure Press the SLOW COOK pad. ENTER 1 COOKING TIME Enter desired cooking time. 1H30 12345678 Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad.
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 SENSOR INSTANT REHEAT or SENSOR COOK. 2. After oven is plugged in, wait 2 minutes before using SENSOR INSTANT REHEAT or SENSOR COOK. 3.
Sensor Cook VEGETABLES 1.Fresh-Hard 2.Fresh-Soft 3.Frozen 4.Jacket Potato 5.Fresh Soup MEAT 1.Roast Beef 2.Roast Lamb 3.Roast Chicken 4.Corned Meat 5.Casserole 6.Seasoned Roast 7.Fish Fillets RICE/PASTA 1.White Rice 2.Dry Pasta 3.Fresh Pasta 4.Instant Noodles 5.Frozen Pasta 6.Porridge DESSERTS 1.Cake 2.Stewed Fruit 3.Pudding 4.Crunch 5.Muesli Delight SENSOR COOK will automatically compute the power level and cooking time. SENSOR COOK has 4 categories.
Express Defrost 1.Fish Fillets 2.Chicken Fillets 3.Sausages / Minced Meat EXPRESS DEFROST rapidly defrosts 0.5 kg specific foods. Follow the details provided in EXPRESS DEFROST MENU GUIDE on page E-33 in the cooking guides. * Suppose you want to defrost 0.5 kg of Chicken Fillets. Step Procedure Pad Order Press the EXPRESS DEFROST pad until the desired menu is displayed (for Chicken Fillets press twice). 1 Display CHICKEN FILLETS x2 If you require a cooking hint, press the HELP pad.
Easy Defrost The Easy Defrost feature allows you to defrost meats by entering weight. Follow the details provided in EASY DEFROST MENU GUIDE on page E-34 in the cooking guides. * Suppose you want to defrost 2.0 kg of Poultry. Step Procedure 1 Select menu number for EASY DEFROST. Press EASY DEFROST pad 4 times to defrost Poultry. Pad Order Display POULTRY x4 Press number pads to enter weight. 20 KG 12345678 Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad.
OTHER CONVENIENT FEATURES Help Feature The HELP feature has 5 different programmes. 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 on MEDIUM at 4:30 in the afternoon. (Check that the correct time of day is displayed.) Step Procedure Pad Order Press the HELP pad. 1 Display AUTO START PRESS 1 LOCK PRESS 2 DEMO PRESS 3 INFO ON PADS PRESS ENTER START TIME DESIRED PAD 2 Press the number 1 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. After step 1 for Auto Start. Step Procedure Pad Order Press the number 2 pad. CHILD LOCK Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad. LOCK 2 3 Display The time of day will appear in the display.
Demonstration Mode This feature is mainly for use by retail outlets, and also allows you to practice key operations. * To demonstrate. After step 1 for Auto start. Step 2 3 Procedure Pad Order Display Press the number 3 pad. DEMO MODE Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad. DEMO Then DEMO,SHARP, MICROWAVE, OVEN will appear repeatedly. Cooking operations can now be demonstrated with no power in the oven. * Suppose you demonstrate Instant Cook.
Help The SENSOR COOK, EXPRESS DEFROST and EASY DEFROST menus have cooking hints. If you wish to check, press the HELP pad whenever HELP is lit in the display. 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 and the display will return to showing time of day. * Suppose you want to set the timer to 3 minutes for boiling an egg on the stove top: Step 1 2 Procedure Pad Order Press the TIMER/CLOCK pad once.
CARE AND CLEANING CLEAN THE OVEN AT REGULAR INTERVALS Disconnect the power supply cord before cleaning. And if possible leave the door open to inactivate the oven during cleaning. Exterior: The outside may be cleaned with mild soap and warm water, wipe clean with a damp cloth. Avoid the use of harsh abrasive cleaners. Door/Touch Control Panel: Care should be taken in cleaning the door/touch control panel.
COOKING GUIDES E-25 Sensor Cook Menu Guide E-33 Express Defrost Menu Guide E-34 Easy Defrost Menu Guide E-21 Quick Reference Guide E-22 Helpful Hints E-23 Cookware and Utensil Guide E-24 Sensor Instant Reheat Menu Guide Quick Reference Guide FEATURE QUICK OPERATION GUIDE Sensor Instant Reheat Sensor Cook PRESS once to automatically reheat 1 to 4 cups soup. Menu Category and Menu x1 eg. Cake Express Defrost Menu x2 eg. Chicken Fillets Easy Defrost Weight Menu x4 eg.
Helpful Hints 1. THE ARRANGEMENT Arrange foods carefully. Place thickest areas toward outside of dish. 2. TURNING Foods such as poultry and joints of meat should be turned over after half the cooking time. 3. COVERING Cover foods in the microwave if you would normally cover the food in your ordinary oven, or to retain moisture. Cover foods such as Vegetables, Casseroles, or when Reheating. Use to cover foods: 4.
Cookware and Utensil Guide Utensil Use Advice GLASSWARE/CERAMIC (HEAT RESISTANT) YES GLASSWARE • 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. • Avoid using antique pottery. • If unsure, check with the manufacturer. METAL COOKWARE NO • Metal cookware should be avoided when cooking in the microwave oven.
Sensor Instant Reheat 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. Weight Range Initial Temperature (approx.) 1 serve (approx. 400 g) + 3°C Refrigerated Menu Dinner Plate Procedure • Cover with plastic wrap. • After cooking, stand covered. MEAT POTATO 175-180g 125g 100g sliced 2 varieties eg.
Sensor Cook Menu Guide When you cook the following menus with SENSOR COOK, press the VEGETABLES pad until the desired menu appears in the display. VEGETABLES MENU GUIDE No. 1 2 3 Menu Weight Range Initial Temperature (approx.) Procedure Standing Time (minutes) Fresh Vegetables Hard Carrots Potato Beans Broccoli Cauliflower Pumpkin 0.1-1.0 kg + 3°C Refrigerared • Wash the vegetables. • Arrange the vegetables in a shallow dish. • Cover with a glass lid or plastic wrap.
VEGETABLES MENU GUIDE No. Menu Initial Temperature (approx.) Procedure • Combine all ingredients except cream and nutmeg in a casserole dish and cover with plastic wrap or Pumpkin Soup glass lid. Serves 2-4 serves 4-6 serves 6-8 serves 8-12 serves • When oven stops and STIR is Ingredients; displayed, stir soup. Continue pumpkin 500 g 1000 g 1500 g 2000 g cooking covered.
RICE / PASTA / CEREAL MENU GUIDE No. Menu Weight Range White Rice 1 1/2 - 4 cups 3 +60°C hot tap water or soup stock Standing Time (minutes) 3-5 • Place into a Pyrex® bowl and cover with hot tap water. Pasta 1/2 cup 1 cup 1 1/2 cups 2 cups 3 cups 4 cups • Cook uncovered. • When oven stops and STIR is disHot tap water played, stir and continue cooking. 2 cups 2 1/2 cups 3 cups 4 cups 5 cups 6 cups (1 cup=250ml) • After cooking, stand and stir.
MEAT MENU GUIDE No. Menu Weight Range Roast Beef 1 0.5-2.0 kg When you cook the following menus with SENSOR COOK, press the MEAT pad until the desired menu appears in the display. Initial Temperature (approx.) Procedure Standing Time (minutes) +3°C Refrigerated • Tie meat with string. • Place the meat on a small roasting rack fat side down in a casserole dish. • Cover with 2 sheets of plastic wrap.
MEAT MENU GUIDE No. 7 Menu Weight Range Fish Fillets 0.1-0.6 kg eg. Sea perch 1 tsp butter/fillet 1/2 tsp lemon juice/fillet Initial Temperature (approx.) Procedure Standing Time (minutes) +3°C Refrigerated • Arrange in a flan dish or a casserole dish in a single layer. (Fold under the thin edges of the fish.) • Top with lemon juice and butter. • Cover with plastic wrap or glass lid. • After cooking, stand covered. 1-3 NOTE: 1. If you wish to cook more than 2.
MEAT RECIPES CASSEROLE Apricot Chicken Serves Ingredients; chicken breast fillets, cubed flour French onion soup mix apricot nectar dried apricot, halved 1 serve 2 serves 3 serves 4 serves 250 g 500 g 750 g 1000 g 1 tbs 1/2 pkt 125 ml 100 g 1 1/2 tbs 1 pkt 250 ml 200 g 2 tbs 1 1/2 pkts 375 ml 300 g 2 tbs 2 pkts 500 ml 400 g 1. 2. 3. 4. Toss chicken in combined French onion soup mix and plain flour. Place into a casserole dish and cover with a glass lid.
MEAT RECIPES SEASONED ROAST Apple and Sage Pork boned loin pork (with rind on) Seasoning 1-2 cups sage and onion stuffing mix 1/2 cup dried apples, chopped 8-10 prunes, pitted and chopped 125 g toasted silvered almonds 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Following instructions on the packet prepare stuffing. Add apples, prunes and almonds. Mix well. Pack loosely down the centre of meat. Roll up tightly and secure with string. Sprinkle rind with salt.
When you cook the following menus with SENSOR COOK, press the DESSERTS pad until the desired menu appears in the display. DESSERTS MENU GUIDE No. Menu Cake Packet cake Weight Range 1 packet 1 Stewed Fruit Fruit (apples, pears etc.) 0.1-1.0 kg Initial Temperature (approx.) • Follow ingredient instructions on +20°C packet. Room temperature • Mix all ingredients with a fork throughly. • Pour into microwave ring container. –Approx. 21 cm. • After cooking stand before turning out.
Express Defrost Menu Guide When you defrost the following menus with EXPRESS DEFROST, press the EXPRESS DEFROST pad until the desired menu appears in the display. No. Quantity min-max (kg's) Procedure Standing Time (minutes) Fish Fillets 0.5 • Place fish fillets on a defrost rack. • When the oven has stopped, turn over and separate into pieces. • After defrost time, stand covered with aluminium foil. 5 Chicken Fillets 0.5 • Place chicken fillets on a defrost rack.
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. Quantity min-max (kg's) Procedure Standing Time (minutes) Minced Meat Beef 0.1-3.0 • Place frozen minced meat on a defrost rack. Shield edge. • When the oven has stopped, remove defrosted portions of mince, turn over and shield edges with foil strips. • After defrost time, stand covered with aluminium foil. • See NOTE below.
