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TIME COOKING
Your Microwave Drawer can be programmed for 99 minutes
99 seconds (99.99). Always enter the seconds after the minutes,
even if they are both zeros.
• Suppose you want to cook for 5 minutes at 100%.
1
Enter cooking time
5
0
0
.
5.00
TOUCH
START
OR
TOUCH
POWER
LEVEL
2
To cook at 100% power (High), touch START/+30 SEC pad.
TO SET POWER LEVEL
There are eleven preset power levels.
Using lower power levels increases the cooking time, which
is recommended for foods such as cheese, milk and long slow
cooking of meats. Consult a microwave cookbook or recipes for
specific recommendations.
• Suppose you want to defrost for 5 minutes at 30%.
1
Enter defrost time
5
0
0
.
5.00
2
Touch POWER LEVEL pad 8 times.
3
Touch START/+30 SEC pad.
TOUCH POWER
LEVEL PAD NUM-
BER OF TIMES FOR
DESIRED POWER
APPROXIMATE
PERCENTAGE OF
POWER
COMMON
WORDS
FOR POWER
LEVELS
POWER LEVEL x 1
100%
High
POWER LEVEL x 2
90%
POWER LEVEL x 3
80%
POWER LEVEL x 4
70%
Medium High
POWER LEVEL x 5
60%
POWER LEVEL x 6
50%
Medium
POWER LEVEL x 7
40%
POWER LEVEL x 8
30%
Med Low/Defrost
POWER LEVEL x 9
20%
POWER LEVEL x 10
10%
Low
POWER LEVEL x 11
0%
SENSOR SETTINGS
Sharp's Sensor is a semi-conductor device that detects the vapor
(moisture and humidity) emitted from the food as it heats. The
sensor adjusts the cooking times and power levels for various
foods and quantities.
USING SENSOR SETTINGS:
1
After the Microwave Drawer is plugged in, wait 2 minutes
before using any sensor setting.
2
Be sure the exterior of the cooking container and the interior
of the Microwave Drawer are dry. Wipe off any moisture with
a dry cloth or paper towel.
3
The sensor works with foods at normal storage temperature.
For example, popcorn would be at room temperature.
4
Any sensor selection can be programmed with More or Less
Time Adjustment. See page 21.
5
More or less food than the quantity listed in the charts
should be cooked following the guidelines in any microwave
cookbook.
6
During the first part of sensor use, the food name will appear
on the display. Do not open the Microwave Drawer or touch
STOP/CLEAR during this part of the cycle. The measure-
ment of vapor will be interrupted. If this occurs, an error
message will appear. To continue cooking, touch the STOP/
CLEAR pad and cook manually.
When the sensor detects the vapor emitted from the food,
the remainder of cooking/reheating time will appear. The
Microwave Drawer may be opened when the remaining time
appears on the display. At this time, you may stir or season
food, as desired.
7
Except for Popcorn, if the sensor does not detect vapor prop-
erly when cooking other foods,
ERROR
will be displayed,
and the microwave will turn off.
8
Check food temperature after cooking. If additional time is
needed, continue to cook manually.
9
Each food has a cooking hint. Touch the TIMER/
SETTINGS pad when the HELP indicator is lighted in the
display.
MICROWAVE DRAWER COOKING
