Sharp R-1880L R-1880LS Microwave Operation Manual - Page 17

microwa v e F E A T U R E S Instant Sensors Your oven has Instant Sensor Popcorn and Instant Sensor Reheat. To use either of the Instant Sensors, simply touch the chosen pad. The oven will start automatically. Any sensor setting can be programmed with More or Less Time Adjustment. See page 26. Sensor Reheat Turntable on: You can reheat many foods by touching just one pad. You don't need to calculate reheating time or power level. To reheat food with turntable on, simply touch the Sensor Reheat pad. PROCEDURE Sensor Reheat Touch Sensor Reheat pad. (Note : Sensor Reheat can be programmed with turntable on or off). SENSOR REHEAT will be displayed repeatedly. When sensor detects the vapor emitted from the food, remainder of cooking time will appear. After cooking, LET STAND COVERED will be displayed. Turntable off: You may reheat using a 11"x8"x2" or 13"x9"x2" casserole with the turntable off. First touch Turntable On/Off and note indicator. Then touch Sensor Reheat. The display will indicate turntable off and oven will start automatically. After cooking, LET STAND COVERED will be displayed. Sensor Popcorn • Suppose you want to pop a 3.5 oz bag of popcorn. PROCEDURE Sensor Popcorn Touch Sensor Popcorn pad once. (Ex: Touch Sensor Popcorn once for regular size bag.) SENSOR POPCORN REGULAR will be displayed repeatedly. After cooking, ENJOY will be displayed. This sensor setting works well with most brands of microwave popcorn. You may wish to try several and choose your favorite. Pop only one bag at a time. Unfold the bag and place in oven according to directions. SENSOR Popcorn Chart T ouch SENSOR P O P C O R N P ad F or A mount once 3.0 and 3.5 oz bag (Regular size) twice 1.2 and 1.75 oz bag (Mini size) Use only popcorn packaged for microwave oven use and only one package at a time. Try several brands to decide which you like best. Do not try to pop unpopped kernels. More or Less Time Adjustment can be used to provide adjustment needed for older popcorn or individual tastes. Sensor reheat Chart FOOD AMOUNT Leftovers such as rice, potatoes, vegetables casserole Soups Canned entrees and vegetables 4 - 32 oz 1 - 4 cups 4 - 16 oz PROCEDURE Place in dish or casserole slightly larger than amount to be reheated. Flatten, if possible. Cover with lid, plastic wrap or wax paper. Use covers such as plastic wrap or lids with larger quantities of more dense foods such as stews. After reheating, stir well, if possible. Foods should be very hot. If not, continue to heat with variable power and time. After stirring, recover and allow to stand 2 to 3 minutes. Use less Time Adjustment by touching Power Level pad twice for small quantities of canned vegetables. Dinner Plate 1 plate 3-6 oz of meat plus vegetables and/or potato/ rice Use this pad to reheat precooked foods from the refrigerator. Place meaty portions and bulky vegetables to outside of plate. Cut large items like baked potatoes in smaller pieces. Flatten foods such as mashed potatoes and other dense foods. Cover with wax paper or plastic wrap. ONE PLATE ONLY. After cooking, check that food is very hot throughout and that the bottom center of the plate is very hot. If not, continue heating using time and power level. Allow to stand, covered, 2 to 3 minutes. 17