Sharp R-843IN, Operation Manual

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BEFORE OPERATION
Plug in the oven. The oven display will display: “0:00”, an audible signal will sound once.
This model has a clock function and the oven uses less than 1,0 W in stand by mode. To set the clock, see below.
SETTING THE CLOCK
There are two setting modes: 12 hour clock and a 24 hour clock.
2. Rotate the ENTRY dial until the correct hour is displayed, the input time should be within 0-23 (24-hour
clock) or 1 -12 (12-hour clock).
3. Press the CLOCK SET/ KITCHEN TIMER button ( ), the minute fi gure will fl ash.
4. Set the minutes. Rotate the ENTRY dial until the correct minutes are displayed, the input time should be
within 0-59.
5. Press the CLOCK SET/ KITCHEN TIMER button ( ) once to start the clock. The icon “:” of the digital
time will be fl ashing on the display.
NOTES:
•
If the clock is set, when cooking is complete, the display will show the correct time of day. If the clock has not
been set, the display will show “0:00”.
• To check the time of day during a cooking process, press CLOCK SET/ KITCHEN TIMER button ( ) and
the LED will display the time of day for 2-3 seconds. This does not aff ect the cooking process.
• In the process of clock setting, if the STOP button is pressed, the oven will go back to the former setting.
• If the electrical power supply to your microwave oven is interrupted, the display will intermittently show “0:00” after the
power is reinstated. If this occurs during cooking, the programme will be erased. The time of day will also be erased.
MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS
Generally the following recommendations apply:
P100 - (HIGH output = 900W) used for fast cooking or re-
heating e.g. for casseroles, hot beverages, vegetables etc.
P80 - (MEDIUM HIGH output = 720W) used for longer
cooking of dense foods such as roast joints, meat loaf
and plated meals, also for sensitive dishes such as
sponge cakes. At this reduced setting, the food will
cook evenly without over cooking at the sides.
P50 - (MEDIUM output = 450W) for dense foods which
require a long cooking time when cooked convention-
ally, e.g. beef casserole, it is advisable to use this power
setting to ensure the meat will be tender.
P30 - (MEDIUM LOW output = 270 W) Defrost setting)
to defrost, select this power setting, to ensure that the
dish defrosts evenly. This setting is also ideal for sim-
mering rice, pasta, dumplings and cooking egg cus-
tard.
P10 - (LOW output = 90 W) For gentle defrosting, e.g.
cream gateaux or pastry.
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1. CLOCK SET/ KITCHEN TIMER button once ( ) and “12H” will appear
in the display. To set the 24 hour clock, press the CLOCK SET/ KITCHEN TIMER button ( ) once more
and “24H” will appear in the display.
To set the 12 hour clock, press the
Power Level Display
(Percentage)
• Your oven has 5 power levels, as shown.
• To change the power level for cooking, rotate
the ENTRY dial until the display indicates the desired
level. Press the START/+1min/CONFIRM button
( ) to confirm, enter the cooking time
and then press the START/+1min/CONFIRM button
( ) to start the oven.
• To check the power level during cooking, press the
MICROWAVE.GRILL/COMBI. button , the
current power level will be displayed for 2-3 seconds.
The oven continues to count down although the
display will show the power level.
HIGH P100
(100%)
MEDIUM
HIGH P80
(80%)
MEDIUM P50
(50%)
MEDIUM LOW
(DEFROST) P30
(30%)
LOW P10
(10%)