Sharp R-342D User manual

OPERATION MANUAL
MICROWAVE OVEN R
R-342D

Page
CONTENTS
Warning......................................................... E-1
Special Notes................................................ E-2
Installation Instructions ............................... E-3
Oven Diagram............................................... E-3
Operation of Touch Control Panel
Control Panel Display................................. E-4
Touch Control Panel Layout ...................... E-4
Before Operating
Getting Started ........................................... E-5
Clock Setting............................................... E-5
Stop/Clear ................................................... E-5
To Cancel a Programme During Cooking ..... E-5
Microwave Cooking Techniques................. E-6
Manual Operations
Microwave Time Cooking.......................... E-7
Sequence Cooking ..................................... E-8
Instant Cook ................................................ E-8
Increasing Time
During the Cooking Programme ............... E-9
Slow Cook ................................................. E-10
Automatic Operations
Notes for Automatic Operations ............. E-11
Auto Cook ................................................. E-11
Auto Cook Menu Guide ........................... E-12
Reheat ....................................................... E-14
Reheat Menu Guide ................................. E-14
Express Defrost ........................................ E-15
Express Defrost Menu Guide .................. E-16
Easy Defrost.............................................. E-17
Easy Defrost Menu Guide........................ E-18
Other Convenient Features
Less/More Setting .................................... E-19
Timer ......................................................... E-20
Child Lock.................................................. E-20
Demonstration Mode ............................... E-20
Alarm......................................................... E-20
Care and Cleaning ...................................... E-21
Service Call Check ...................................... E-21
Specifications ............................................. E-21

E – 1
WARNING
Read all instructions before using the appliance.
1. To reduce the risk of fire in the oven cavity:
a. Do not overcook food.
b. Remove wire twist-ties from paper or plastic bags before placing bag in the oven.
c. Do not heat oil or fat for deep frying. The temperature of the oil cannot be controlled.
d. After use wipe the waveguide cover with a damp cloth, followed by a dry cloth to remove any
foodsplashesandgrease.Built-upgreasemayoverheatandbegintocausesmokeorcatchfire.
e. Ifmaterialsinsidetheovenshouldsmokeorignite,keepovendoorclosed,turnovenoff,and
disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
f. Attendthe oven closelywhenusingdisposablecontainersmadefromplastic,paperor other
combustible material.
2. To reduce the risk of explosion and sudden boiling:
a. Do not place sealed containers in the oven. Baby bottles fitted with a screw cap or teat are
considered to be sealed containers.
b. When boiling liquids in the oven, use the wide-mouthed container and stand about 20
seconds at the end of cooking to avoid delayed eruptive boiling of liquids.
3. This oven is for home food preparation only and should only be used for heating, cooking and
defrosting food and beverage.
It is not suitable for commercial or laboratory use.
4. Never operate the oven whilst any object is caught or jammed between the door and the oven.
5. Do not try to adjust or repair the oven yourself because of hazard. The oven must be adjusted or
repaired by a qualified service technician trained by SHARP.
6. Do not operate the oven if it is not working correctly or damaged until it has been repaired by a
qualifiedservicetechniciantrainedbySHARP.Itisparticularlyimportantthattheovendoorcloses
properly and that there is no damage to:
(1) Door (warped), (2) Hinges and Latches (broken or loosened), (3) Door Seals and Sealing
Surfaces.
7. Donotcatch the utensil,yourclothes or accessoriesonthedoor safety latcheswhenyou take out
the food from the oven.
8. Shouldthepowersupplycordbecomedamaged,itmustbereplacedwithaspecialcordsupplied
or approved by the SHARP SERVICE CENTRE. And it must be replaced by a qualified service
technician trained by SHARP.
9. Make sure that the power supply cord is undamaged, and that it does not run under the oven or
over any hot surface or sharp edges.
10.IftheovenlampfailspleaseconsultyourdealeroraqualifiedservicetechniciantrainedbySHARP.
11.After cooking, use oven mittens when taking out the food and avoid steam burns by directing
steam away from the face and hands.
12.Slowly lift the furthest edge of dish’s cover and microwave plastic wrap and carefully open
popcorn and oven cooking bags away from the face.
13.To prevent the turntable from breaking:
a. Before cleaning the turntable with water, leave the turntable to cool.
b. Do not put hot foods or hot utensils on the cold turntable.
c. Do not put cold foods or cold utensils on the hot turntable.
14.Do not place anything on the outer cabinet.
15.Make sure the utensil does not touch the interior walls during cooking.
16.Do not store food or any other items inside the oven.
17.This appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision.
18.Only allow children to use the oven without supervision when adequate instructions have been
given so that the child is able to use the oven in a safe way and understands the hazards of
improper use.
19.Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

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* Puncture egg yolks and whites and
oysters before cooking to prevent
“explosion”.
* Pierce skins of potatoes, apples,
squash, hot dogs, sausages and
oysters so that steam escapes.
* Use specially bagged popcorn for
the microwave oven.
* Listen while popping corn for the
popping to slow to 1-2 seconds.
* Transfer baby food to small dish
and heat carefully, stirring often.
Check for suitable temperature to
prevent burns.
* Remove the screw cap and teat
before warming baby bottles. After
warming shake thoroughly. Check
for suitable temperature.
* Food with filling should be cut after
heating, to release steam and avoid
burns.
* Stir liquids briskly before and after
cooking for even heating.
* Use a deep bowl when cooking
liquids or cereals to prevent boiling
over.
* For boiling or cooking liquids see
WARNING on page E-1.
* Remove food from can.
* These foods have high sugar and/or
fat contents.
* Cook for the recommended time.
* Use a microwave proof rack or
plate to collect drained juices.
* Check the utensils are suitable for
MICROWAVE cooking before you
use them.
* Use to shield food to prevent over
cooking.
* Watch for sparkling, therefore
reduce foil and keep clear of cavity
walls.
* Cook eggs in shells. This prevents
“explosion”, which may damage
the oven or injure yourself.
* Reheat whole eggs.
* Overcook oysters.
* Dry nuts or seeds in shells.
* Pop popcorn in regular brown bags
or glass bowls.
* Exceed maximum time on popcorn
package.
* Heat disposable bottles.
* Overheat baby bottles.
Only heat until warm.
* Heat bottles with nipples on.
* Heat baby food in original jars.
* Heat or cook in closed glass jars or
air tight containers.
* Deep fry fat.
* Dry wood, herbs, or wet papers.
* Operate the oven empty.
* Heat or cook food while in cans.
* Overcook as they may catch fire.
* Place meat directly on the turntable
for cooking.
* Use metal utensils for MICROWAVE
cooking. Metal reflects microwave
energy and may cause an electrical
discharge known as arcing.
* Use too much.
* Shield food close to cavity walls as
sparkling can damage the oven.
SPECIAL NOTES
DO DON’T
Eggs, fruits,
nuts, seeds,
vegetables,
sausages and
oysters
Popcorn
Baby food
General
Canned foods
Sausage rolls,
Pies, Christmas
pudding
Meats
Utensils
Aluminium
foil

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. Remove all packing materials from the oven cavity and the feature sticker from the oven door panel
(ifavailable). Checktheunitforanydamage,suchasamisaligneddoor,damageddoorsealsaround
thedoor ordents inside theoven cavityor on the door. Ifthere isany damage, please do notoperate
the oven until it has been checked by the SHARP SERVICE CENTRE and repaired, if necessary.
2. Accessories provided
1) Turntable 2) Roller Stay 3) Operation Manual 4) Cookbook
3. FittherollerstayandturntablereferringtoOVENDIAGRAMbelow.Placetherollerstayonthebottom
of oven and seat the turntable on the roller stay, while aligning well with the coupling in the centre.
NEVER use the oven without the turntable and roller stay.
4. Theoven should not be installed in any area where heat andsteam aregenerated, forexample, next
to a conventional oven unit.
The oven should be installed so as not to block ventilation openings.
Allow space of at least 15cm from top of the oven for air ventilation.
This oven is not designed to be built-in to a wall or cabinet.
5. Neither the manufacturer nor the distributors can accept any liability for damage to the machine or
personal injury for failure to observe the correct electrical connecting procedure.
TheA.C. voltage andfrequency must correspondto the oneindicated on therating plate onthe back
of the oven.
6. This appliance must be earthed: IMPORTANT
The wires in power supply cord are coloured in accordance with the following code:
Green-and-yellow : Earth
Blue : Neutral
Brown : Live
As the colours of the wires in the power supply cord of this appliance may not correspond with the
coloured marking identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured green-and-yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is
marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol or coloured green or green-and-yellow.
The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter
N or coloured blue.
The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter
L or coloured brown.
OVEN DIAGRAM
1. Door handle
2. Oven lamp
3. Door hinges
4. Door safety latches
5. See through door
6. Door seals and sealing surfaces
7. Coupling
8. Waveguide cover (Do not remove)
9. Touch control panel (see page E-4)
10.Digital readout
11.Ventilation openings
12.Power supply cord
13.Rating plate
14.Turntable
15.Roller stay
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DEFROST AUTO
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COOK %
OPERATION OF TOUCH CONTROL PANEL
Theoperation ofthe oven is controlled bypressing theappropriate padsarranged on the surface ofthe
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.
Control Panel Display
Touch Control Panel Layout
CLOCK PAD
Press to set clock, child
lock, demonstration
mode or timer.
INSTANT COOK/START PAD
•Press to start oven after
setting programmes.
•Press once to cook for 1
minute at 100 % (HIGH
POWER) or increase by 1
minute multiples each
time this pad is pressed
during cooking.
Indicator
AUTO COOK PADS
Press corresponding pad
tocookchosenmenusand
desired serving.
REHEAT PADS
Press corresponding pad
to reheat chosen menus
and desired serving.
SLOW COOK PAD
Press to cook slowly and
longer time.
POWER LEVEL PAD
•Press to select micro-
wave power setting.
If not pressed, 100 %
(HIGH POWER) is
automatically selected.
•Press to alter the
cooking result for
automatic operations.
(less/more setting)
STOP/CLEAR PAD
•Press to clear during
programming.
•Press once to stop
operation of oven
during cooking; press
twice to cancel
cooking programme.
EXPRESS DEFROST PAD
PresstoselecttheExpress
Defrost menu.
EASY DEFROST PAD
Press to defrost meat
byenteringtheweight.
NUMBER PADS
Press to enter cooking
time, clock time or
weight of food.

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Close the oven door.
Getting Started
Step Procedure Pad Order Display
1
Plug the oven into a power point.
Flashing four eights.
as above
Clock Setting
Step Procedure Pad Order Display
Press the CLOCK pad.
* To enter the present time of day e.g. 11:34 (AM or PM).
Enterthecorrect timeofday bypressing
the numbers in sequence.
2
3Press the CLOCK pad again.
The dots will flash on and
off.
This is a 12 hour clock. If you attempt to enter an incorrect clock time (Ex. 13:45), will appear
in the display.
Press the STOP/CLEAR pad and re-enter the time of day (Ex. 1:45).
The clock of the oven works based on the frequency of power source. So it may gain or lose in some
area where the frequency varies. It is recommended that you should adjust the time occasionally.
If you wish to know the time of day during the cooking mode, press the CLOCK pad. As long as your
finger is pressing the CLOCK pad, the time of day will be displayed.
Stop/Clear
Press the STOP/CLEAR pad once to:
1. Stop the oven temporarily during cooking.
2. Clear if you make a mistake during programming.
To Cancel a Programme During Cooking
Press the STOP/CLEAR pad twice.
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3
2
BEFORE OPERATING
Press the STOP/CLEAR pad so that the
oven beeps.
Onlythedotswillremain.

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Arrange food carefully
Watch cooking time
Cover foods before cooking
Stir foods
Turn foods
Rearrange foods
Allow standing time
Shield foods
Check for doneness
Condensation
Browning dish
Microwave safe plastic wrap
Microwave safe plastic
cookware
Place thickest areas toward outside of dish.
Cookfortheshortestamountoftimeindicatedandaddmoretime
as needed.
Food severely over-cooked can smoke or ignite.
Check recipe for suggestions: paper towels, microwave plastic
wrap or a lid.
Covers prevent spattering and help foods to cook evenly.
(Helps keep oven clean)
Use small pieces of aluminium foil to cover thin areas of meats or
poultry in order to avoid overcooking.
From outside to center of dish once or twice during cooking, if
possible.
Foods such as chicken, hamburgers or steaks should be turned
over once during cooking.
Like meatballs halfway through cooking both from top to bottom
and from the center of the dish to the outside.
After cooking ensure adequate standing time.
Remove food from oven and stir if possible.
Cover for standing time which allows the food to finish cooking
without overcooking.
Look for signs indicating that cooking temperature has been
reached. Doneness signs include:
–Food steams throughout, not just at edge.
–Poultry thigh joints move easily.
–Pork and poultry show no pinkness.
–Fish is opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
A normal part of microwave cooking. The humidity and moisture
in food will influence the amount of moisture in the oven. Gener-
ally, covered foods will not cause as much condensation as
uncovered foods. Ensure that the ventilation openings are not
blocked.
Whenusingabrowningdishorself-heatingmaterial,alwaysplace
a heat-resistant insulator such as a porcelain plate under it to
prevent damage to the turntable, roller stay and coupling due to
heatstress.Thepreheatingtimespecifiedinthedish'sinstructions
must not be exceeded.
For cooking food with high fat content, do not bring the wrap in
contact with the food as it may melt.
Some microwave safe plastic cookware are not suitable for cook-
ing foods with high fat and sugar content.
MICROWAVE COOKING TECHNIQUES

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MANUAL OPERATIONS
Microwave Time Cooking
When cook under microwave manually, first enter the cooking time, then the power level.
You can programme up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds.
There are five different power levels.
To lower the power press the POWER LEVEL pad until desired power level is displayed.
* Suppose you want to cook Fish Fillets for 10 minutes on 50% (MEDIUM POWER).
Enter desired cooking time.
Step Procedure Display
Power level
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Keeping food
warm Defrost,
Softening
butter
Raw meat,
Vegetables,
Rice or Pasta
Pad Order
Press the INSTANT COOK/
START pad.
The timer begins to count down.
COOK will flash on and off.
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Delicate Food such as
Eggs or Seafood
COOK
COOK
This variable cooking control allows you to select the rate of microwave cooking.
If a power level is not selected, then 100% (HIGH POWER) is automatically used.
*Suppose you want to cook vegetables for 2 minutes 30 seconds on 100% (HIGH POWER).
Enter desired cooking time.
Thetimerbeginstocountdown.
Press the INSTANT COOK/
START pad.
If the door is opened during cooking process, the cooking time in the readout automatically stops. The
cooking time starts to count down again when the door is closed and the INSTANT COOK/START pad
is pressed.
Ifyouwishtoknowthepowerlevelduringcooking,pressthePOWERLEVELpad.Aslongasyourfinger
is pressing the POWER LEVEL pad, the power level will be displayed.
Select power level by
pressing the POWER
LEVEL pad as required
(for 50% press three
times).
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3
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COOK
COOK %
x 3
Procedure
Step Pad Order Display
COOK
COOK will flash on and off.

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Sequence Cooking
Yourovencanbeprogrammedforupto3cookingsequences,switchingfromonevariablepowersetting
to another automatically.
* Suppose you want to cook for 10 minutes on 50% (MEDIUM POWER) followed by 5 minutes on
100% (HIGH POWER).
Instant Cook™
For your convenience Sharp’s Instant Cook allows you to easily cook for one minute on 100% (HIGH
POWER).
Step Procedure Pad Order Display
Enterdesiredcookingtime.
Select power level by
pressing the POWER
LEVEL pad as required.
(for 50% press three
times)
1
For second sequence, enter
desired cooking time.
(If power is not selected the
oven will operate at 100%).
COOK will flash on and off.
The timer begins to count down.
When it reaches zero,
the second sequence will appear and
the timer will begin to count down
again.
Step Procedure Pad Order Display
Press the INSTANT COOK/
START pad.
(Within 3 minutes of
closing the door.) The timer begins to count down.
1
Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad until desired time is displayed.
Each time the pad is pressed during cooking, the cooking time is increased by 1 minute.
PresstheINSTANTCOOK/
START pad.
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2
4
COOK
COOK %
COOK
COOK
COOK
COOK
x 3

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Cooking time can be added during a cooking programme using the INSTANT COOK/START pad.
* Suppose you want to increase the cooking time by 2 minutes during 5 minutes on 50% (MEDIUM
POWER) cooking. (at the moment the remaining cooking time is 1 min. 30 sec.)
Step Procedure Pad Order Display
Enterdesiredcookingtime.
Increasing Time During the Cooking Programme
COOK will flash on and off.
Select power level by
pressing the POWER
LEVEL pad as required.
(for 50% press three times)
The timer keeps on counting down.
3
2
1
4
Press the INSTANT COOK/
START pad.
Press the INSTANT COOK/
START pad twice to
increase the cooking time
by two minutes.
COOK
COOK
COOK
The timer starts to count down.
COOK
COOK %
x3
x2
NOTE You cannot use this function for SLOW COOK.

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NOTE 1. Ifyouneedtocheckthefooddonenessduringcooking,youcanpresstheSTOP/CLEARpad
once and open the oven door, then check and stir. After that close the door and press the
INSTANT COOK/START pad to resume cooking.
2. CombinationofHIGHandLOWforcookingin2stagesispossible.Butcombinationbetween
SLOW COOK and other features is not possible.
3. Ifyou wish to know the level of slow cookduring cooking,press thePOWER LEVEL pad. As
long as your finger is pressing the POWER LEVEL pad, H (SLOW COOK HIGH) or L (SLOW
COOK LOW) will be displayed.
SPECIAL NOTES ON SLOW COOKING
For better cooking result, always try to:
1. Cut the ingredients into smaller pieces.
2. Add in adequate liquid as medium (eg: water, sauce) and try to submerge the ingredients into the
liquid in order to avoid scorching. This is especially important when stew meat or chicken soup is
prepared.
3. Whensouporlargequantity is prepared,makesurethatthewater level isatleast11/2inches(3.8cm)
from the rim of casserole, otherwise spill over may result.
4. Donotaddtoomuchseasoningsorsaltattheinitialstageofcooking.Trytoadd(especiallysalt)soon
after or just after finish.
5. Cookwiththecasserolelidon.Alsopleasedonotopenthelidduringcookingasthismaydisturbthe
cooking sequence.
6. Stir and stand after cooking.
The SLOW COOK setting is designed for food which needs longer cooking time. For example, stewing,
braising,boilingsouporChinesedessertsofliquidtype.TheSLOWCOOKsettingprovidestwochoices:
SLOW COOK HIGH or SLOW COOK LOW. The maximum cooking time is 2 hours for each choice when
cook manually.
1
Thecookingtimewillcountdowntozero.
After cooking the oven will "beep".
COOK will flash on and off.
To select SLOW COOK HIGH, press the SLOW COOK pad once.
To select SLOW COOK LOW, press the SLOW COOK pad twice.
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2
COOK
COOK
x 1
* Suppose you want to cook stew chicken on SLOW COOK HIGH for 1 hour 30 min: —
Press the SLOW COOK
pad once.
Enter desired cooking time.
Press
the INSTANT COOK/
START pad.
Slow Cook
Step Procedure Pad Order Display

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AUTOCOOK
AUTOCOOK
AUTO
NO.
AUTOMATIC OPERATIONS
1. When using the automatic features, carefully follow the details provided in each Menu Guide to
achieve the best result.
If the details are not followed carefully, the food may be overcooked or undercooked or may
be displayed.
2. Food weighing more or less than the quantity or weight listed in each Menu Guide, cook manually.
3. To change the final cooking or defrosting result from the standard setting, press the POWER LEVEL
padonce (MORE) for more cooking time ortwice (LESS)for less cooking time after selecting desired
setting. Refer to page E-19.
4. 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.
5. To avoid children's misuse, each AUTO COOK and REHEAT function pad can be used only within 3
minutes after cooking completion, closing the door or pressing the STOP/CLEAR pad.
6. To defrost foods above or below the weights allowed on the EXPRESS DEFROST MENU GUIDE, use
EASY DEFROST or defrost manually.
7. will be displayed if more or less than weight or quantity of foods suggested in Easy Defrost
Menu Guide is programmed when the INSTANT COOK/START pad is pressed. To clear, press the
STOP/CLEAR pad and reprogramme.
8. When entering the weight of the food, round off the weight to the nearest 0.1kg(100g). For example,
0.35kg would become 0.4kg.
Notes forAutomatic Operations
* Suppose you want to cook 2 Baked Potatoes.
Step Procedure Pad Order Display
Press the Baked Potato
pad until desired
quantity is displayed
(for 2 pieces press
twice).
Open the door. Turn
over potatoes. Close
the door.
Press the INSTANT
COOK/START pad.
3
2
1
PRESS START will be displayed repeatedly.
Cookingstartsandthecookingtimewillbegin
counting down.When a 4 times "beep" sound
is heard, the oven stops. TURN OVER will be
displayed.
After about 2 sec.
The cooking time will continue counting
down. When it reaches zero, the oven will
"beep" and COVER STAND will be displayed.
The AUTO COOK allows you to cook 6 popular
foods.
FollowthedetailsprovidedinAutoCookMenu
Guide on page E-12 and E-13.
x 2
Auto Cook

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MENU QUANTITY PROCEDURE
Rice 1-2 serves •Wash rice until water runs clear.
•Place rice and water into a deep
casserole (about 2 ) and soak for
30mins(stirriceafewtimesduring
soaking).
•Stir and cook with cover.
•Aftercooking,stirlightlyandstand
for 5 mins with a cover.
Congee 1-2 serves •Wash rice until water runs clear.
•Place rice and water into a deep
casserole (about 2 ) and soak for
30mins(stirriceafewtimesduring
soaking).
•Stir and cook uncovered.
•Aftercooking,stirlightlyandstand
for 5 mins.
Menu Variation
eg ★Congee with Pallock Fish and Peanuts
Ingredients: 100g Pallock Fish (fried; chopped)
(3-5 persons) 50g Peanuts
1 slice Salted Turnip (chopped)
3 Spring Onions (chopped)
NOTE The ingredients can be added just after finish, with salted turnip and spring
onions as garnish and sprinkles on top.
★Congee with Salted Pork and Preserved Duck Eggs
Ingredients: approx. 230g (1/2lb) lean pork (chopped)
(3-5 persons) 2 preserved duck eggs (diced)
NOTE The ingredients can be added 10 min. before finish.
Porridge 1-2 serves •Wash rice until water runs clear.
•Place rice and water into a deep
casserole (2 for 1 serve, 3 for 2
serves) and soak for 15 mins (stir
rice a few times during soaking).
•Stir and cook uncovered.
•Aftercooking,stirlightlyandstand
for 5 mins.
Menu Variation
You can enjoy the variation by putting some ingredients into Porridge just after finish or 10
mins before finish.
eg ★Chicken Porridge:200g Chicken (cut small pieces, precooked)
(3-5 persons) Spring Onion, cut 3cm long
★Fish Porridge :250g Fish (precooked)
(3-5 persons) 2 slices Ginger (cut into stripes)
Serving (s) Rice Water
1 1 serve (1-2 persons) 150g 250ml
2 2 serves (3-5 persons) 300g 480ml
Times of
Pressing
Times of
Pressing
Auto Cook Menu Guide
Serving (s) Rice Water
1 1 serve (1-2 persons) 100g 1200ml
2 2 serves (3-5 persons) 160g 2200ml
Times of
Pressing
Serving (s) Rice Water
1 1 serve (1-2 persons) 50g 750ml
2 2 serves (3-5 persons) 80g 1400ml
NOTE 1. Water temperature should be about 20°C at initial cooking.
2. 1 tael=38 grams.

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INITIAL
TEMPERATURE
8-12°C
8-12°C
MENU
Steam Fish
eg: Sea Bream
Red Snapper
Carp
Pomfret
Golden Thread
Black Mullet
Flatfish
Garoupa
etc.
Steam Meat
eg: Pork patty
Beef patty
Spare rib cubes
Chicken pieces
etc.
Vegetables
Baked Potato
Potato (whole)
(Whole fish)
Serving (s) Weight
1 1 serve 130-199g
2 2 serves 200-300g
3 3 serves 301-420g
Times of
pressing
1-3 serves
QUANTITY
(serving per AUTO
COOK pad pressing)
Times of
pressing
1-3 serves
20-25°C
Room temperature
20-25°C
Room temperature
0.1 –1.0 kg
(0.1 kg /serve)
1-4 pieces
1 piece,
approx. 250 g
Broccoli (florets)
Lettuce (shreds)
Asparagus (strips)
White Chinese Cabbage (whole or halves)
Chinese Celery Cabbage (Shreds)
Spinach (halves)
Onions (shreds)
Mange-tout (whole)
Corn-on-the-cob (whole or halves)
Green Pepper (strips)
Kale, Pak Choi
( )
Serving (s) Weight
1 1 serve 180-289g
2 2 serves 290-400g
3 3 serves 401-520g
PROCEDURE
•Wash fish thoroughly and
remove scales.
•Make a few slits on the skin
of fish, pierce the eyes of fish.
•Put on a shallow dish, 22-28
cm in diameter.
•Sprinkle lightly with water,
salt and oil.
•Put green onion and ginger
slices on top.
•Cover with microwave wrap
or glass lid.
•After cooking, stand covered
for 2 minutes.
•Marinate the meat.
•For meat patty, try to make it
a thin layer especially in the
centre.
•Put on a shallow dish, 22-28
cm in diameter.
•Cover with microwave wrap
or glass lid.
•After cooking, stand covered
for 2 minutes.
•Wash vegetables, then
remove excess water.
•Cut & trim the vegetables into
florets, shreds or strips.
•Put on a flat ceramic plate (28-
31cm in diameter), sprinkle
sparingly with salt & oil.
•Cover loosely with microwave
wrap and cook.
•After cooking, stir.
•Use washed new potatoes.
•Pierce a few times with fork
on each side.
•Place on outside of turntable.
If one piece only, place on the
centre.
•The oven will "beep" and stop,
TURN OVER will flash on and
off. Turn over potatoes and
press INSTANT COOK/START
pad to continue cooking.
•After cooking, stand and
covered with aluminium foil
for 3-10 minutes.
NOTE 1. For hard type of vegetables, use MORE setting for better result (see page E-19), and let
it stand for a while after cooking for better results.
2. For other vegetables that are not suggested here, please cook manually.

E –14
1-2 serves
1 serve,
approx. 200g
1–4 bowls
1 bowl,
approx. 250ml
1–4 cups
1 cup,
approx. 250ml
1–4 pieces
1 piece,
approx. 50g
COOK
Reheat Menu Guide
Dish
Lunch/Dinner plate
Meat Dish
Fried Noodles
Plate of Rice
Soup
Beverage
Coffee
Tea
Water
Bread
Reheat
* Suppose you want to reheat 2 cups of Beverage.
Procedure DisplayPad Order
Press the Beverage pad
until desired quantity is
displayed (for 2 cups press
twice).
Cookingstartsandthecookingtimewillbegin
countingdown.Whenitreacheszero,theoven
will "beep" and STIR will be displayed.
INITIAL
TEMPERATURE PROCEDURE
QUANTITY
(serving per REHEAT
pad pressing)
4-12°C
Refrigerated
temperature
20-25°C
Room
temperature
20-25°C
Room
temperature
20-25°C
Room
temperature
MENU
CUPS
After about 2 sec.
The REHEAT allows you to reheat 4 popular foods.
Follow the details provided in Reheat Menu Guide.
x 2
(Note: Reheating result varies with the
kind of bread and its condition.)
( )
( )
( )
• Take out the dish from the refrigerator.
•Cover with microwave wrap or glass
lid.
•After reheating, stir and stand covered
for 2 minutes.
•Place in a Pyrex bowl or Chinese
ceramic bowl.
•No cover.
•Place on centre of turntable (1 bowl).
(For 2–4 bowls, place along the rim of
turntable.)
•After reheating, stir.
•No cover.
•Place on centre of turntable (1 cup).
(For 2–4 cups, place along the rim of
turntable.)
•After reheating, stir.
•For 1-2 pcs, put onto a paper towel
and cover with another paper towel.
•For 3-4 pcs, put onto a plate lined with
paper towel and cover with another
paper towel.
•When you reheat only one piece of
bread, place it on centre.
( )

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DEFROSTCOOK
Express Defrost
EXPRESSDEFROSTrapidlydefrosts3typesofmeatin
specific weights.
Follow the details provided in Express Defrost Menu
Guide on page E-16.
Step Procedure Pad Order Display
Press the EXPRESS
DEFROST pad until the
desired menu number is
displayed (for Minced
Meat press once).
* Suppose you want to defrost 0.2 kg of Minced Meat.
1
The defrosting time will begin counting
down. When a 4 times "beep" sound is
heard, the oven stops. TURN OVER will
be displayed repeatedly.
Press the INSTANT COOK/
START pad.
COOK will flash on and off.
Open the door. Turn over
and rearrange. Shield the
defrosted portions. Close
the door.
2
Press the INSTANT COOK/
START pad.
PRESS START will be displayed
repeatedly.
The defrosting time will continue
counting down. When it reaches zero,
the oven will "beep" and COVER
STAND will be displayed.
3
4
1.Minced Meat
2.Chicken Pieces
3.Steak/Chops
DEFROSTCOOK
DEFROSTCOOK
x 1

E –16
Minced Meat
Beef
Chicken Pieces
(Mid-joint of
chicken wings)
Steaks
Chops
0.2 kg
0.35 kg
0.3 kg
Express Defrost Menu Guide
QUANTITY
(MIN. – MAX.) PROCEDURE
MENU
•Place frozen minced meat on a shallow dish.
•
The oven will "beep" and stop, TURN OVER will be
displayed. Remove defrosted portions, turn
over
and shield edges with foil strips.
•Press start to continue defrosting.
•After defrost time, stand covered with
aluminium foil for 3-5 minutes.
•Place mid-joint of chicken wings on a shallow
dish.
•
The oven will "beep" and stop, TURN OVER will be
displayed
. Turn over, rearrange and shield the
defrosted portions.
•Press start to continue defrosting.
•After defrost time, stand covered with
aluminium foil for 5 minutes.
•
Shield thin end of chops or steaks with foil.
• Position the food with thinner parts in the centre
in a single layer on a shallow dish.
If pieces are stuck together, try to separate as
soon as possible.
•
The oven will "beep" and stop, TURN OVER will be
displayed. T
urn over, rearrange and shield the
defrosted portions.
•Press start to continue defrosting.
•After defrost time, stand covered with
aluminium foil for 5 minutes.
No.
1
2
3
NOTE 1. When freezing minced meat, shape it into flat even sizes.
2. Forchickenpieces,steaks and chops,freezeseparatelyinsingle flat layersandifnecessary
interleave with freezer plastic to separate layers. This will ensure even defrosting.
3. It is also a good idea to label the packs with the correct weights.

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DEFROSTCOOK
DEFROSTCOOK
Easy Defrost
EASY DEFROST will automatically compute the microwave power and
defrosting time.
Follow the details provided in Easy Defrost Menu Guide on page E-18.
Step Procedure Pad Order Display
Press the EASY DEFROST
pad.
* Suppose you want to defrost 1.0 kg of Chicken Pieces.
1
The defrosting time will begin counting
down. When a 4 times "beep" sound is
heard, the oven stops. TURN OVER will
be displayed repeatedly.
Press the number pads to
enter weight.
COOK will flash on and off.
KG will flash on and off.
Open the door. Turn over
and rearrange. Shield the
defrosted portions. Close
the door.
3
2
Press the INSTANT COOK/
START pad.
PRESS START will be displayed
repeatedly.
The defrosting time will continue
counting down. When it reaches zero,
the oven will "beep" and COVER
STAND will be displayed.
4
5
DEFROST KG
DEFROST KG COOK
Press the INSTANT COOK/
START pad.

E –18
Steaks
Chops
Minced Meat
Beef
Roast Meat
Beef/Pork/Lamb
Poultry
Chicken Pieces
0.1 - 2.0 kg
0.1 - 2.0 kg
0.5 - 2.0 kg
1.0 - 2.0 kg
0.1 - 2.0 kg
Easy Defrost Menu Guide
QUANTITY
(MIN. –MAX.) PROCEDURE
MENU
Food not listed in the Guide can be defrosted manually using Medium Low power (30%).
NOTE 1. When freezing minced meat, shape it into flat even sizes.
2. Forchickenpieces,steaks and chops,freezeseparatelyinsingle flat layersandifnecessary
interleave with freezer plastic to separate layers. This will ensure even defrosting.
3. It is also a good idea to label the packs with the correct weights.
•Shield thin end of chops or steaks with foil.
•
Position the food with thinner parts in the centre
in a single layer on a shallow dish.
If pieces are stuck together, try to separate as
soon as possible.
•
Half way the oven will "beep" and stop, TURN
OVER will be displayed. T
urn over, rearrange and
shield the defrosted portions.
•Press start to continue defrosting.
•After defrost time, stand covered with
aluminium foil for 5-30 minutes.
•Place frozen minced meat on a shallow dish.
Shield edges.
•
Half way the oven will "beep" and stop, TURN
OVER will be displayed. Remove defrosted
portions, turn
over and shield edges with foil
strips.
•Press start to continue defrosting.
•After defrost time, stand covered with
aluminium foil for 5-30 minutes.
•Shield the edge with foil strips about 2.5cm
wide.
•Place joint with lean side face upwards (if
possible) on a shallow dish.
•
Half way the oven will "beep" and stop, TURN
OVER will be displayed
. Turn over and shield the
defrosted portions.
•Press start to continue defrosting.
•After defrost time, stand covered with
aluminium foil for 10-30 minutes.
•Remove from original wrapper. Shield wing and
leg tips with foil.
•Place breast side down on a shallow dish.
•
Half way the oven will "beep" and stop, TURN
OVER will be displayed
. Turn over and shield the
defrosted portions.
•Press start to continue defrosting.
•After defrost time, stand covered with
aluminium foil for 15-30 minutes.
NOTE After standing run under cold water to
remove giblets if necessary.
•Shield the exposed bone with foil.
•Place chicken pieces on a shallow dish.
•
Half way the oven will "beep" and stop, TURN
OVER will be displayed
. Turn over, rearrange and
shield the defrosted portions.
•Press start to continue defrosting.
•After defrost time, stand covered with
aluminium foil for 5-30 minutes.