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M I C R O W AV E O V E N
OPERATION MANUAL

R E A D A L L I N S T R U C T I O N S C A R E F U L L Y B E F O R E U S I N G T H E O V E N .

Model numbers are followed by letter indicating color:

K=black, W=white

R-540D / R440D

For Customer Assistance

Precautions to Avoid Possible Exposure
to Excessive Microwave Energy

Consumer Limited Warranty

Product Information Card

Important Safety Instructions

Unpacking and Installation Instructions

Grounding Instructions

6-8

Information You Need to Know

9-10

Part Names

11-12

Introduction to Touch Screen

12-13

Before Operating

13-14

Manual Operation

Sensor Cooking

C O N T E N T S

16-17

6x6 No Guess Cooking

18-23

More From Your Microwave 6 x 6

24-26

Defrost 3+6

Manual Defrost

Beverage Center

27-28

Set Up

28-30

Other Convenient Features

Specifications

THE ULTIMATE ACCESSORY

COOKBOOK ORDER FORM

Service Call Check

Cleaning & Care

34-37

Notes

38-40

Auto Touch Guide

Summary of Contents for R-440

Page 1: ...tructions 5 Unpacking and Installation Instructions 5 Grounding Instructions 6 8 Information You Need to Know 9 10 Part Names 11 12 Introduction to Touch Screen 12 13 Before Operating 13 14 Manual Operation 15 Sensor Cooking C O N T E N T S 16 17 6x6 No Guess Cooking 18 23 More From Your Microwave 6 x 6 24 26 Defrost 3 6 26 Manual Defrost 26 Beverage Center 27 28 Set Up 28 30 Other Convenient Feat...

Page 2: ...at the oven door close properly and that there is no damage to the 1 door bent 2 hinges and latches broken or loosened 3 door seals and sealing surfaces d The oven should not be adjusted or repaired by anyone except properly qualified service personnel F O R C U S T O M E R A S S I S TA N C E TO PHONE DIAL 1 800 BE SHARP 237 4277 for SERVICE for your nearest Sharp Authorized Servicer PARTS for you...

Page 3: ... those described herein or to extend the duration of any warranties beyond the time period described herein on behalf of Sharp The warranties described herein shall be the sole and exclusive warranties granted by Sharp and shall be the sole and exclusive remedy available to the purchaser Correction of defects in the manner and for the period of time described herein shall constitute complete fulfi...

Page 4: ...onnel Contact near est Sharp Authorized Servicer for exami nation repair or adjustment 10 Do not cover or block any openings on the appliance 11 Do not store or use this appliance outdoors Do not use this product near water for example near a kitchen sink in a wet base ment or near a swimming pool and the like 12 Do not immerse cord or plug in water 13 Keep cord away from heated surfaces 14 Do not...

Page 5: ...terference Should there be any interference caused by the microwave oven to your radio or TV check that the microwave oven is on a different electrical circuit relocate the radio or TV as far away from the oven as feasible or check position and signal of receiving antenna Unpacking and Examining Your Oven Remove 1 all packing materials from inside the oven cavity however DO NOT REMOVE THEWAVEGUIDE...

Page 6: ...able will turn both clockwise and counterclockwise ALWAYS have food in the oven when it is on to absorb the microwave energy ABOUT FOOD D O N T D O Puncture egg yolks before cooking to prevent explosion Pierce skins of potatoes apples squash hot dogs and sausages so that steam es capes Use specially bagged popcorn for the microwave oven Listen while popping corn for the pop ping to slow to 1 or 2 ...

Page 7: ...laced smoothly on the food can be used to shield areas that are ei ther defrosting or cooking too quickly Foil should not come closer than one inch to any surface of the oven Should you have questions about utensils or coverings check a good microwave cookbook or follow recipe suggestions ACCESSORIES There are many microwave accessories available for purchase Evaluate carefully before you purchase...

Page 8: ...ansfer through utensils to cause skin burns Avoid steam burns by directing steam away from the face and hands Slowly lift the farthest edge of a dish s covering and carefully open popcorn and oven cooking bags away from the face Stay near the oven while it s in use and check cook ing progress frequently so that there is no chance of overcooking food NEVER use the cavity for storing cookbooks or ot...

Page 9: ...emovable turntable support Carefully place the turntable support in the center of the oven floor 8 Removable turntable Place the turntable on the turntable motor shaft and turntable support securely The turntable will rotate clockwise or counterclockwise Only remove for cleaning 9 Ventilation openings rear 10 Oven light It will light when oven is operating or door is open 11 Waveguide cover DO NOT...

Page 10: ... access screen where 12 common cooking times are shown that simply require one touch to start SMART EASY TOUCH SCREEN 11 12 The Home Page is for entering time for cooking or kitchen timer The TOUCH SCREEN shows cooking information and recipes and lets the user enter chosen options by simply touching directly on the screen Kitchen Timer 29 Touch Kitchen Timer enter desired time and press START ONE ...

Page 11: ...ting the desired Power Level Your new Sharp Smart Easy Touch Screen Microwave Oven features a large screen on the Control Panel which not only provides much information to make using the oven easy but also is used to input information directly about the food being cooked quantity or desired doneness Example 1 Home Page Example 2 Suppose you want to cook meat loaf in 6 x 6 NO GUESS COOKING 1 Press ...

Page 12: ... automatically To cancel the Video Demo press the STOP CLEAR pad and the display will return to the Home Page To set the clock press the Set Up pad touch Clock and follow the directions on the Touch Screen 1 After touching Set Clock enter the time of day hour by touching Hour 11 times I N T R O D U C T I O N T O T O U C H S C R E E N 3 Select AM or PM and then press the START pad 4 The clock will ...

Page 13: ...ge the setting of the time of day press Set Up pad and follow the directions 3 If the electrical power supply to your microwave oven should be interrupted the screen will inter mittently show Video Demo or Set Clock after the power is reinstated If this occurs during cooking the program will be erased Simply touch Set Clock and follow the directions 4 If you touch continously the Hour 10 Min or 1 ...

Page 14: ...g time which is recommended for foods such as cheese milk and long slow cooking of meats Consult cookbook or recipes for specific recommendations Suppose you want to cook for 5 minutes at 30 power 1 Enter cooking time 5 0 0 by touching numbers Touch Power Level 2 Touch 30 The top line of the display will show time and chosen power level Press START pad 3 The display will begin counting down the co...

Page 15: ... Press Baked Potatoes pad and the oven will start automatically When the sensor detects the vapor emitted from the food remainder of cooking time will appear during which the oven door can be opened to add ingredients or check foods NOTE 1 After pressing any OneTouch Sensor pad cooking hints will appear for about 7 seconds during which the door may be opened or STOP CLEAR pressed To restart the ov...

Page 16: ...follow the directions on the Touch Screen to enter quantity When cooking foods with the sensor it is not neccessary to enter quantity or weight The foods using the sensor are indicated with in the chart on page 17 NOTE You can also start the cooking by pressing the STARTpad at step 2 At that time normal is selected automatically The doneness can be changed after pressing the START pad by touching ...

Page 17: ...ETS FISH STEAKS SHRIMP SCALLOPS CLAMS MUSSELS FISH KABOBS weight of fish FROZEN FOOD VEGETABLES R 440D R 540D ENTREES MAIN DISHES SNACKS SOFTEN ICE CREAM THAW JUICE CONCENTRATE PASTA GRAINS WHITE RICE BROWN RICE FRESH PASTA DRY PASTA GRITS COUSCOUS 25 2 0 lb 25 2 0 lb 25 2 0 lb 25 2 0 lb up to 11 2 dozen 25 1 5 lb 25 1 25 lb 25 1 5 lb 6 17 oz 24 40 oz 3 8 oz Pint Quart Half Gallon 6 12 16 oz 1 2 2...

Page 18: ...ber of slices on Touch Screen Other foods in chart do not require quantity input See Touch Screen for directions NOTE 1 You can program with More or Less Time Adjustment See page 30 2 More or less than the quantity listed in the chart should be cooked following the guidelines in any microwave book 3 The final cooking result will vary according to the food condition e g initial temperature shape qu...

Page 19: ...structions in it so it is not necessary for you to make any decisions 5 When the oven stops read the instructions on the Touch Screen open the door complete the steps and close door Press START pad 6 After cooking follow instructions 3 All ingredients for the recipe and step by step procedures are shown Touch the arrow marks on the screen to read the recipe through before cooking The forward and b...

Page 20: ...omatoes RECIPES FOR ONE DISH DINNERS Recipes serve 6 Sweet Sour Pork 1 c long grain rice 2 c pineapple juice 1 2 c water 1 4 c sweet sour sauce 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp minced fresh ginger 1 4 c honey 11 4 lb boneless lean pork loin cut into thin strips 20 oz can pineapple chunks drained 3 c fresh or frozen stir fry vegetables Garnish toasted sliced almonds Seafood Pasta 8 9 oz fresh tortellini 2 c...

Page 21: ...b boneless chicken cut in 1 inch cubes 4 onions quartered 2 red peppers cut into 1 inch pieces 2 tsp light peanut butter RECIPES FOR LOW CALORIE ENTREES Recipes serve 6 Glazed Roast Pork Tenderloin 11 2 lb whole pork tenderloin 2 tsp rosemary salt and pepper 11 4 lb sweet potatoes 2 inch cubes 1 orange thinly sliced Glaze 8 oz whole cranberry sauce 1 2 c red wine 2 tbsp steak sauce 3 tbsp flour Sa...

Page 22: ...41 2 oz can diced tomatoes 15 oz can crushed tomatoes 1 tsp salt 4 c vegetable or chicken broth RECIPES FOR SUPPER SOUPS AND SAUCES Recipes serve 6 Split Pea 3 c water 3 c vegetable bouillon 1 c dried split peas 1 2 c chopped onion 1 clove garlic minced 1 2 tsp dried marjoram 1 2 tsp dried thyme leaves 1 bay leaf 1 8 tsp cayenne pepper 1 c sliced carrots 1 c diced potatoes 1 2 c sliced celery Meat...

Page 23: ...Chocolate Zucchini Cake 1 4 c soft butter 1 2 c sugar 1 c all purpose flour 2 tbsp cocoa 1 4 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1 4 tsp cinnamon 1 c shredded zucchini 1 2 c buttermilk 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla 1 2 c chopped pecans 1 2 c semisweet chocolate chips confectioners sugar RECIPES FOR DELICIOUS DESSERTS Recipes serve 6 Cherry Pie Pudding 21 oz cherry pie filling 4 c sponge or angel food cake c...

Page 24: ... let stand covered for 3 to 5 minutes Ground meat 1 0 lb At pause turn over and separate into pieces At end let stand covered for 3 to 5 minutes Boneless Chicken 1 0 lb At pause turn over and separate into pieces At end let stand covered for 3 to 5 minutes Bone in Chicken Pieces 2 0 lb NOTE SuperDefrost provides just enough defrosting that the foods can be used in recipes or for cooking There will...

Page 25: ...nstructions and close the door Press START pad 5 When the oven stops read instructions on the screen open the door complete the instructions and close the door Press START pad 1 Press Defrost 3 6 pad and then touch COMPU DEFROST 6 Choices 2 Touch the desired food Steaks 3 Enter desired weight by touching the screen Then press START pad 6 After the defrost cycle ends read the screen Remove the food...

Page 26: ...e or separate the portions that are defrosted If food is not defrosted at the end of the estimated defrosting time program the oven in one minute increments on 30 power until totally defrosted When using plastic containers from the freezer defrost only long enough to remove from the plastic in order to place in a microwave safe dish MANUAL DEFROST D E F R O S T 3 6 Suppose you want to make two cup...

Page 27: ...T pad 1 Clock Auto Start 2 Child Lock 3 Sound Adjustment 4 Language Weight 5 Video Demo 6 Screen Contrast 2 Touch Auto Start 1 Press Set Up pad and then touch the desired function Clock Auto Start 5 Touch 50 The top line of the display will show time and chosen power level Press START pad 4 Enter cooking time 2 0 0 0 by using numbers on the screen Touch Power Level 6 Auto Start time will appear NO...

Page 28: ...hen touch desired language and standard of weight The selected language weight will not change even if the electrical power supply is interrupted 5 VIDEO DEMO The Video Demo is an automated tour through many of the features of the SMART EASY TOUCH SCREEN oven You may wish to observe it when the oven is new or when you are teaching family members how to use the oven There are five short segments in...

Page 29: ...e long distance phone call MINUTE PLUS Touch Minute Plus on the screen to access a new screen with 12 common cooking times at 100 power Touch desired time and the oven starts automatically Suppose you want to melt butter for 30 seconds 1 Touch Kitchen Timer 3 The Kitchen Timer will start counting down NOTE Even if all sound is off the oven will beep when the Kitchen Timer ends 2 Enter desired time...

Page 30: ...USTMENT NOTE 1 Once you have selected either More Time or Less Time it cannot be changed 2 Choosing More Time or Less Time must be done within seven seconds after touching START O T H E R C O N V E N I E N T F E AT U R E S 1 Press Meat pad in the 6x6 NO GUESS COOKING and then touch Ground Beef 3 After pressing the START pad Less Time and More Time will appear Touch desired choice if any 2 Prepare ...

Page 31: ...T H E U LT I M AT E A C C E S S O R Y S P E C I F I C AT I O N S The International Electrotechnical Commission s standardized method for measuring output wattage This test method is widely recognized In compliance with standards set by FCC Federal Communications Commission Authorized DHHS Complies with Department of Health and Human Services DHHS rule CFR Title 21 Chapter I Subchapter J This symbo...

Page 32: ...ignal is heard Quickly press STOP CLEAR key four times within the next two seconds PERSONAL RECIPES AND NOTES Cut along this line I have enclosed a check made payable to Sharp Accessories Supplies Center Please bill my VISA MASTERCARD AMERICAN EXPRESS Acct No _______________________________________ Expiration date _______ ___________ Signature_______________________________________________________...

Page 33: ...asuring cup Boil for several minutes using 100 power Allow to set in oven until cool Wipe interior with a soft cloth CONTROL PANEL Care should be taken in cleaning the control panel If the control panel becomes soiled open the oven door before cleaning Wipe the panel with a cloth dampened slightly with water only Dry with a soft cloth Do not scrub or use any sort of chemical cleaners Close door an...

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Page 38: ...ns Frozen Rolls or Muffins Frozen Breakfast Food Lunch On The Run 18 Meal in a Cup Hot Dogs in Buns Soup Microwave Pizza Pizza Reheat Frozen Sandwich One Dish Dinners 20 Spicy Couscous Beef Burgundy Salsa Chicken Sweet and Sour Pork Seafood Pasta Vegetarian Orzo Low Calorie Entrees 21 Stuffed Acorn Squash Steak Fajitas Thai Chicken Kabobs Glazed Pork Tenderloin Salmon Romanoff Ratatouille Supper S...

Page 39: ...er chosen options by simply touching directly on the screen Kitchen Timer 29 Touch Kitchen Timer enter desired time and press START ONE TOUCH SENSOR 15 Select pad to bake potatoes pop popcorn or reheat previously prepared foods MORE FROM YOUR MICROWAVE 6x6 18 23 Press pad to show six categories each with six foods Breakfast Bar Lunch on the Run One Dish Dinners Low Calorie Entrees Supper Soups and...

Page 40: ...d weight by touching the screen 3 Press START pad 4 Follow instructions 5 After the defrost cycle ends read the screen Remove the food from oven cover and let stand for the suggested time to allow defrosting to be completed 6x6 NO GUESS COOKING VEGETABLES For foods not using the sensor follow the direc tions on the screen to enter quantity When cooking foods with the sensor it is not neccessary to...

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