Sharp R-326FS R-326FS Microwave Operation Manual - Page 18

SPECIAL FEATURES MANUAL DEFROST If the food that you wish to defrost is not listed on the DEFROST CHART or is above or below the limits in the "Amount" column on the DEFROST CHART, you need to defrost manually. You can defrost any frozen food, either raw or previously cooked, by using 30% Power Level. See page 9. Estimate defrosting time and touch POWER LEVEL pad 8 times for 30% when you select the power level. For either raw or previously cooked frozen food the rule of thumb is approximately 4 minutes per pound. For example, defrost 4 minutes for 1 pound of frozen spaghetti sauce. Always stop the oven periodically to remove or separate the portions that are defrosted. If food is not defrosted at the end of the estimated defrosting time, program the oven in 1 minute increments at 30% until totally defrosted. When using plastic containers from the freezer, defrost only long enough to remove from the plastic in order to place in a microwave-safe dish. OTHER CONVENIENT FEATURES DEMONSTRATION MODE To demonstrate, touch CLOCK, the number 0 pad and touch START pad and hold for 3 seconds. DEMO ON will appear in the display. Cooking operations and specific special features can now be demonstrated with no power in the oven. For example, touch MINUTE PLUS pad and the display will show 1.00 and count down quickly to END . To cancel, touch CLOCK, then the number 0 and STOP/CLEAR pads. If easier, unplug the oven from the electrical outlet and replug. MORE OR LESS TIME ADJUSTMENT Should you discover that you like any of the Sensor Reheat, Popcorn, Sensor Cook, Instant Action or Defrost settings slightly more done, touch the POWER LEVEL pad once after touching your choice of pads or before touching START pad. The display will show MORE . Should you discover that you like any of the Sensor Reheat, Popcorn, Sensor Cook, Instant Action or Defrost settings slightly less done, touch the POWER LEVEL pad twice after touching your choice of pads or before touching START pad. The display will show LESS . NOTE: For Sensor Reheat, Popcorn and Instant Action, the POWER LEVEL pad must be touched within 1 second of touching your choice of pads. 16