Sharp R-380D User manual

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AUSTRALIA
REGARDING YOUR
LOCAL
SHARP APPROVED SERVICE CENTRE
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This Sharp product is warranted against faults in materials and manufacture for a period of twelve (12)*months
from the date of original purchase.
If service is required during the warranty period, please contact your nearest Sharp Approved Service Cen-
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The owner is responsible for any transportation and insurance costs if the product has to be returned for
repair.
This warranty does not extend to accessories or defects or injuries caused by or resulting from causes not
attributable to faulty parts or the manufacture of the product, including but not limited to, defect or injury
caused by or resulting from misuse, abuse, neglect, accidental damage, improper voltage, liquid spillage,
vermin infestation, software, or any alterations made to the product which are not authorised by Sharp.
Please retain your sales documentation, as this should be produced to validate a warranty claim.
This warranty is in addition to and in no way limits, varies or excludes any express and implied rights and
remedies under any relevant legislation in the country of sale.
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The manual is divided into two sections:
1. OPERATION (P2~P20)
This section describes your oven and teaches you how to
use all the features.
2. COOKING GUIDE
This section is at the back of the manual, it contains the
more commonly used information such as how to prepare
food, which cooking utensil to use, standing time.
It also contains recipes for automatic cooking and manual
cooking.
Please take some time to read your operation manual careful-
ly, the automatic cooking menus programmed into your new
oven have been carefully developed to give optimum results
when the step-by-step instructions are followed.
When selecting another home appliance, please again con-
sider our full range of Sharp products.
INFO DISPLAY COOKING SYSTEM
Thank you for buying a Sharp Microwave Oven.
Your new oven has an "Information Display System"
which offers you step-by-step instructions to easily guide
you through each feature.
Your oven also has a HELP key for instructions on using
Auto Start, Demonstration Mode, Child Lock, Info on Pads
and Help.
After gaining experience and confidence using your oven,
the information display can be turned off.
We strongly recommend however that you read this
operation manual thoroughly before operating your oven,
paying particular attention to the safety warnings and
special notes.
CONTENTS page
Warranty Inside of front cover
Introduction 1
Warning 2
Special Notes 3
Installation Instructions 4
Oven Diagram 4
Operation of Touch Control Panel 5
Control Panel Display 5
Touch Control Panel Layout 5
Before Operating 6
Getting Started 6
Clock Setting 6
Stop/Clear 6
To Cancel a Programme 6
Manual Operations 7
Microwave Time Cooking 7
Sequence Cooking 8
Instant Cook 8
Slow Cook 9
Automatic Operations 10
Notes for Automatic Operations 10
Sensor Instant Reheat 10
Sensor Cook 11
Express Defrost 12
Easy Defrost 13
Other Convenient Features 14
Help Feature 14
Less/More Setting 17
Increasing/Decreasing Time 18
Timer 19
Alarm 19
Care and Cleaning 20
Service Call Check 20
Specifications 20
Cooking Guides 1 - d
Quick Reference Guide See last page

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WARNING
Read all instructions before using the appliance.
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. Look at the oven from time to time when food is heated in disposable containers made of plastic,
paper or other combustible materials for signs of smoke or burning.
e. If materials inside the oven should ignite, or smoke is observed, keep oven door closed, turn oven
off, and disconnect the power cord, or shut off power at the fuse or circuit breaker panel.
To reduce the risk of explosion and sudden boiling:
a, Do not place sealed containers in the oven. Babies bottles fitted with a screw cap or teat are
considered to be sealed containers.
b, When boiling liquids in the oven, use a wide-mouthed container and stand about 20 seconds at the
end of cooking to avoid delayed eruptive boiling of liquids.
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, laboratory use, or heating therapeutic devices eg. Wheat bags.
Never operate the oven whilst any object is caught or jammed between the door and the oven.
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.
Donotoperate the oven if it is not working correctly or damaged until it has beenrepairedbyaqualifiedservice
technician trained by SHARP. It is particularly important that the oven door closes properly and that there
is no damage to:
(1) Door (warped), (2) Hinges and Latches (broken or loosened), (3) Door Seals, Sealing Surfaces and oven
cavity (buckled or deformed), (4) Burn marks on the door seal faces.
Do not bump, or catch utensils, loose clothes and your accessories on the door safety latches when removing
food from the oven.
Never poke an object, particularly a metal object, through a grille or between the door and the oven while the
oven operating.
Never tamper with or deactivate the door safety latches.
Always use oven gloves to prevent burns when handling utensils that are in contact with hot food. Enough
heat from the food can transfer through utensils to cause skin burns.
Should the power supply cord become damaged, it must be replaced with a special cord supplied by a
SERVICE CENTRE APPROVED BY SHARP. And it must be replaced by a qualified service technician
trained by SHARP.
If the oven lamp fails please consult your dealer or a qualified service technician trained by SHARP.
Avoid steam burns by directing steam away from the face and hands.
Slowly lift the furthest edge of a dish's cover and microwave plastic wrap and carefully open popcorn and oven
cooking bags away from the face.
Make sure that the power supply cord is undamaged, and that it does not run under the oven or over any hot
surfaces or sharp edges.
To prevent the glass turntable from breaking:
a. Before cleaning the turntable with water, leave the turntable to cool.
b. Do not place anything hot on a cold turntable.
c. Do not place anything cold on a hot turntable.
Do not place anything on the outer cabinet.
This appliance must be earthed.
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.
This appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision.
Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

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* 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 fat fry.
* Heat or dry wood, herbs, wet papers,
clothes or flowers.
* Operate the oven without a load (i.e. an
absorbingmaterialsuchasfoodor water)
in the oven cavity.
* 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.
Sparking can damage the cavity.
* Exceed the preheating time recom-
mended by the manufacturer.
Excessive preheating can cause the
glass turntable to shatter and/or
damage internal parts of the oven.
* 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 2.
* Remove food from can.
* These foods have high sugar and/or
fat contents.
* Cook for the recommended time.
* Use a microwave proof roasting rack
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 sparking. Reduce foil or
keep clear of cavity walls.
* Place a suitable insulator such as
microwave and heat proof dinner plate
between the turntable and the
browning dish.
Eggs, fruits,
nuts, seeds
vegetables,
sausages and
oysters
Popcorn
Baby food
General
Canned foods
Sausage rolls,
Pies, Christmas
pudding
Meats
Utensils
Aluminium foil
Browning dish
SPECIAL NOTES
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OVEN DIAGRAM
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 Cook book
3. Locate the roller stay in the centre of the oven, then fit the turntable on the roller stay. Make sure the turntable
and roller stay are centrally located and locked together. Refer to OVEN DIAGRAM below. NEVER operate
the oven without the roller stay and turntable.
4. The oven should not be installed in any area where excessive heat and steam are generated, for example,
next to a conventional oven unit. The oven should be installed so as not to block ventilation openings. Allow
at least 10cm on the top, 5cm on the both sides and at the rear of the oven for free air space.
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.
The A.C. voltage must be single phase 230 –240V, 50Hz.
6. Operate the oven from a general purpose domestic outlet.
If a generator is used, do not operate the oven with non-sinusoidal outputs.
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
9. Touch control panel
10. Digital readout
11. Ventilation openings
12. Power supply cord
13. Menu label
14. Turntable
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SENSOR INSTANT
REHEAT PADS
Press once to reheat 1 of 6
popular menus.
HELP PAD
Press to select auto start,
child lock, demonstration
modes or info on pads.
Press to get cooking
information.
INSTANT COOK/START
PAD
Press once to cook for 1
minute on HIGH or
increase by 1 minute
multiples each time this
pad is pressed during
cooking. Press to start
oven after setting
programmes.
EASY DEFROST PAD
Press to defrost frozen
food by entering quantity.
EXPRESS DEFROST
PAD
Press to select the
Express Defrost menu.
CLOCK PAD
Press to set Clock.
TIMER PAD
Press to set Timer.
SENSOR COOK PADS
Press to select Sensor
Cook menus.
SLOW COOK PAD
Press to cook slowly and
for a longer time.
MORE ( ), LESS ( )
PADS
Press to increase/
decrease the time in one
minute increments during
cooking or to alter the
cooking result for the
Sensor Instant Reheat,
Sensor Cook or Easy
Defrost modes.
NUMBER PADS
Press to enter cooking
times, clock time, weight or
quantity of food.
POWER LEVEL PAD
Press to select microwave
power setting.
If not pressed, HIGH is
automatically selected.
STOP/CLEAR PAD
Press to clear during
programming.
Press once to stop
operation of oven during
cooking; press twice to
cancel cooking
programme.
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.
Touch Control Panel Layout
Control Panel Display
Indicator

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STOP
CLEAR
CLOCK
* 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.
BEFORE OPERATING
Getting Started
* To enter the present time of day 11:34 (AM or PM).
Clock Setting
Press the STOP/CLEAR pad once to:
1. Stop the oven temporarily during cooking.
2. Clear if you make a mistake during programming.
3. Clear the message on the display after cooking.
Press the STOP/CLEAR pad twice.
Stop/Clear
To Cancel a Programme During Cooking
Step Procedure Pad Order Display
Plug the oven into a power point and switch
on the power.
Ensure the oven door is closed.
1SHARP, MICRO-WAVE,
OVEN will be displayed
repeatedly.
Press the STOP/CLEAR pad so that the
oven beeps.
2Only the dots will remain.
AB:CDEFG
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Step Procedure Pad Order Display
1Press the CLOCK pad.
ENTER
TIME
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The dots (:) will flash on and
off.
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2
Enter the correct time of day by press-
ing the numbers in sequence.
Press the CLOCK pad again.
This is a 12 hour clock. If you attempt to enter an incorrect clock time (Ex. 13:45) ERROR will appear in the
display. Press the STOP/CLEAR pad and re-enter the time of day (Ex. 1:45).
If you wish to know the time of day during the cooking or timer mode, press the CLOCK pad. As long as your
finger is pressing the CLOCK pad, the time of day will be displayed.
CLOCK

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Step
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Procedure Pad Order Display
Enter desired cooking time.
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Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad.
Select power level by pressing the POWER
LEVEL pad as required (for MEDIUM press
three times).
The timer begins to count
down.
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Ifthedoorisopenedduringthecookingprocess, the cooking time in the display automatically stops. The cooking
time starts to count down again when the door is closed and the INSTANT COOK/START pad is pressed.
If you want to check the power level during the cooking, press POWER LEVEL pad.
As long as your finger is pressing the POWER LEVEL pad, the power level will be displayed.
To lower the power press the POWER LEVEL pad once. Note the display will indicate “HIGH”. To lower to
“M•HIGH”press the POWER LEVEL pad again. Repeat as necessary to select “MEDIUM”, “M•LOW”or “LOW”
power levels.
* Suppose you want to cook Fish Fillets for 10 minutes on MEDIUM power.
This variable cooking control allows you to select the rate of microwave cooking.
If a power level is not selected, then HIGH power is automatically used.
*Suppose you want to cook for 10 minutes on HIGH power.
LOW HIGHMEDIUM
M•LOW M•HIGH
Power level
10% 70% 100%
Keeping food
warm
Defrosting
Softening
butter
Fruit
Vegetables
Rice/Pasta
Approximatepercentage of
microwave power
Examples of foods typical-
ly cooked on different mi-
crowave power levels
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.
Microwave Time Cooking
MANUAL OPERATIONS
50%
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30%
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INSTANT COOK
START
Step Pad Order Display
Enter desired cooking time.
Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad.
The timer begins to count
down.
1
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Procedure
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INSTANT COOK
START
INSTANT COOK
START
POWER
LEVEL
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 Display
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1
3
Select desired power level by pressing the
POWER LEVEL pad (for MEDIUM press
three times).
For second sequence, enter desired time
for cooking time.
If power is not selected the oven will operate
at HIGH power.
Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad.
Instant Cook™
Step Procedure Pad Order Display
the second sequence will
appear and the timer will
begincountingdownto zero
again.
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Press the INSTANT COOK/ START pad until desired time is displayed.
Each time the pad is pressed, the cooking time is increased by 1 minute.
1
Enter desired cooking time.
The timer begins to count
down to zero. When it
reaches zero,
Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad.
Within 3 minutes of closing the door.
The timer begins to count
down.
For your convenience Sharp’s Instant Cook allows you to easily cook for one minute on HIGH power.
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MEDIUM
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