Sharp R-930AW R-930CS/AK/AW Microwave Operation Manual - Page 18

SPECIAL FEATURES COMPU DEFROST CompuDefrost automatically defrosts foods shown in the chart below. * Suppose you want to defrost a 2.0 pound steak: Procedure 1. COMPU Touch COMPU DEFROST DEFROST pad once. 2. COMPU DEFROST Select desired food by touching COMPU DEFROST pad until the display x2 shows the food name. (Ex. touch twice for steak) 3. Enter weight by touching the number pads. (ex. 2.0 lbs.) 4. START TOUCH ON Touch START pad. The oven will stop and directions will be displayed. Follow the indicated message. COMPU DEFROST CHART 5. After the 1st stage, open the door. Turn steak over and shield any warm portions. Close the door. START TOUCH ON Touch START pad. 6. After the 2nd stage, open the door. Shield any warm portions. Close the door. START TOUCH ON Touch START pad. 7. After defrost cycle ends, cover and let stand as indicated in chart below. NOTE: 1. If you attempt to enter more or less than the allowed amount as indicated in chart below, an error message will appear in the display. 2. CompuDefrost can be programmed with More or Less Time Adjustment. Touch the POWER LEVEL pad once or twice after selecting the amount. See page 24. 3. To defrost other foods or foods above or below the weights allowed on COMPU DEFROST CHART, use time and 30% power. See Manual Defrost on page 17. Food 1. Ground meat Amount 0.5-3.0 lbs. (0.3-1.3 kg.) Procedure Remove any thawed pieces after each stage. Let stand, covered, 5-10 minutes. 2. Steaks (Chops) (Fish) 0.5-4.0 lbs. (0.3-1.8 kg.) After each stage of defrost cycle, rearrange and if there are warm or thawed portions, shield with small flat pieces of aluminum foil. Remove any meat or fish that is nearly defrosted. Let stand, covered, 10-20 minutes. 3. Chicken pieces 0.5-3.0 lbs. After each stage of defrost cycle, if there are warm or thawed portions, (0.3-1.3 kg.) rearrange or remove. Let stand, covered, 10-20 minutes. NOTE: Check foods when oven signals. After final stage, small sections may still be icy. Let stand to continue thawing. Do not defrost until all ice crystals are thawed. Shielding prevents cooking from occurring before the center of the food is defrosted. Use small smooth strips of aluminum foil to cover edges and thinner sections of the food. 16