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SPECIAL FEATURES

SENSOR COOKING

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 level for various foods and quantities.

Using Sensor Settings:

1. After oven is plugged in, wait 2 minutes before
using Sensor Cooking.
2. Be sure the exterior of the cooking container and
the interior of the oven are dry. Wipe off any mois-
ture with a dry cloth or paper towel.
3. The oven works with foods at normal storage tem-
perature. For example, popcorn would be at room
temperature.
4. Any Sensor Cooking selection can be programmed
with More or Less Time Adjustment. See page 22.
5. More or less food than the quantity listed in the
chart should be cooked following the guidelines in
any microwave cookbook.
6. During the first part of Sensor Cooking, food name
will appear on the display. Do not open the ov en door
or touch Stop/Clear during this part of the
cooking cycle. The measurement 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, remainder of cooking time will appear.
Door may be opened when remaining cooking
time appears on the display. At this time, you may
stir or season food, as desired.
7. If the sensor does not detect vapor properly when
popping popcorn, the oven will turn off, and the
correct time of day will be displayed. If the sensor
does not detect vapor properly when cooking other
foods,
ERROR
will be displayed, and the oven will
turn off.
8. Check food for temperature after cooking. If addi-
tional time is needed, continue to cook manually.
9. Each food has a cooking hint. Touch Custom Help
pad when the HELP indicator is lighted in the
display.

Covering Foods:

Some foods work best when covered. Use the cover
recommended in the Sensor Cooking chart for these
foods.
1. Casserole lid.
2. Plastic wrap: Use plastic wrap recommended for
microwave cooking. Cover dish loosely; allow
approximately 1/2 inch to remain uncovered to
allow steam to escape. Plastic wrap should not
touch food.
3. Wax paper: Cover dish completely; fold excess
wrap under dish to secure. If dish is wider than
paper, overlap two pieces at least one inch to cover.
Be careful when removing any covering to allow
steam to escape away from you.
EXAMPLE:
You can cook many foods by touching just one pad.
You don’t need to calculate cooking time or power lev el.
•Suppose you want to reheat canned chili.
Sensor
reheat
PROCEDURE
1
Touch Start/Touch On
pad.
2
Touch Sensor reheat pad.
When sensor detects the vapor emitted from the
food, remainder of cooking time will appear.
NOTE:
The Fresh vegetables and Poultry settings
have 2 choices. Follow directions in the
Interactive Display to choose desired option.
Start
Touch On