Sharp R-982STM operation manual Before Operation, Setting the Clock, Kitchen Timer Function

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

Your oven has a 24 hour clock feature.

1.Press the CLOCK/KITCHEN TIMER button once. The hour figure will flash and the clock indicator will illuminate.

2.Rotate the ENTRY dial until the correct hour is displayed, the input time should be within 0-23.

3.Press the CLOCK/KITCHEN TIMER button, the minute figure will flash.

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/KITCHEN TIMER button to start the clock. The icon “:” of the digital time will be flashing on the display and the clock indicator will disappear.

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/KITCHEN TIMER button and the LED will display the time of day for 2-3 seconds. This does not affect the cooking process.

•If in the process of setting the clock, the STOP/CLEAR button is pressed, the oven will revert 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. As will the time of day.

KITCHEN TIMER FUNCTION

You can use the kitchen timer function, for timing in instances where microwave cooking is not involved for example to time boiled eggs cooked on conventional hob or to monitor the standing time for cooked/defrosted food.

Example:

To set the timer for 5 minutes.

1. Press CLOCK/KITCHEN	2. Rotate ENTRY dial	3. Press the START/+30sec/	4. Check the display.
TIMER once.	to select time .	ENTER key to start the timer.	(The display will count down through the
			programmed time.)

When the timer arrives at 0:00, an audible signal will sound 5 times and the LED will then display the time of day.

You can enter any time up to 95 minutes. To cancel the KITCHEN TIMER whilst counting down, simply press the STOP/CLEAR button. NOTE: The KITCHEN TIMER function cannot be used whilst cooking.

MICROWAVE POWER LEVELS

Power Level	Press the MICRO.POWER	Display	• Your oven has 5 power levels, as shown.
			• To change the power level for cooking, press the MICRO.POWER
	button	(Percentage)
			button or rotate the ENTRY dial key until the display indicates the
HIGH	x1	P100
			desired level. Press the START/+30sec./ENTER button to confirm,
		(100%)
			enter the cooking time and then press the START/+30sec./ENTER
MEDIUM HIGH	x2	P80	button to start the oven.
		(80%)	• To check the power level during cooking, press the MICRO.
			POWER button, the current power level will be displayed for 2-3
MEDIUM	x3	P50
			seconds. The oven continues to count down although the display
		(50%)
			will show the power level.
MEDIUM LOW	x4	P30
(DEFROST)		(30%)
LOW	x5	P10
		(10%)

Generally the following recommendations apply:

P100 - (HIGH output = 1000W) used for fast cooking or reheating e.g. P30 - (MEDIUM LOW output = 300W) Defrost setting to defrost,

for casseroles, hot beverages, vegetables etc.	select this power setting, to ensure that the dish defrosts evenly. This
P80 - (MEDIUM HIGH output = 800W) used for longer cooking of	setting is also ideal for simmering rice, pasta, dumplings and cooking
dense foods such as roast joints, meat loaf and plated meals, also for	egg custard.
sensitive dishes such as sponge cakes. At this reduced setting, the	P10 - (LOW output = 100W) for gentle defrosting, e.g. cream gateaux
food will cook evenly without over cooking at the sides.	or pastry.
P50 - (MEDIUM output = 500W) for dense foods which require a long
cooking time when cooked conventionally, e.g. beef casserole, it is
advisable to use this power setting to ensure the meat will be tender.

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