Sharp R-1490 R-1490 Microwave Operation Manual - Page 21

OTHER CONVENIENT FEATURES MINUTE PLUS Minute Plus allows you to cook for a minute at 100% by simply touching the Minute Plus pad. You can also extend cooking time in multiples of 1 minute by repeatedly touching the Minute Plus pad during manual cooking. • Suppose you want to heat a cup of soup for one minute. PROCEDURE Touch Minute Plus pad. Minute Plus DEMONSTRATION MODE To demonstrate, touch Kitchen Timer/Clock, the number 0 and touch Start/Touch On 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 Stop/Clear and touch Minute Plus, and the display will show ... 1.00 and count down quickly to END..... To cancel, touch Kitchen Timer/Clock, then the number 0 and Stop/Clear. If easier, unplug the oven from the electrical outlet and replug. NOTE: 1. To use Minute Plus, touch pad within 1 minute after cooking, closing the door, touching the Stop/Clear pad or during cooking. 2. Minute Plus cannot be used with Special Features. MULTIPLE SEQUENCE COOKING Your oven can be programmed for up to 4 automatic cooking sequences, switching from one power level setting to another automatically. Sometimes cooking directions tell you to start on one power level and then change to a different power level. Your oven can do this automatically. • Suppose you want to cook roast beef for 5 minutes at 100% and then continue to cook for 30 minutes at 50%. PROCEDURE 1 First enter cooking time. Then touch Power Level pad twice for 100% power. 500 Power Level x 2 2 Then enter second cooking time. Touch Power Level pad. Touch number pad 5 for 50% power. 3000 Power Level 5 3 Touch Start/Touch On pad. Start Touch On NOTE: 1. If Power Level pad is touched twice, HIGH will be displayed. 2. If 100% is selected as the final sequence, it is not necessary to touch the Power Level pad. 3. If you wish to know power level, simply touch the Power Level pad. As long as your finger is touching the Power Level pad, the power level will be displayed. KITCHEN TIMER • Suppose you want to time a 3 minute long distance phone call. PROCEDURE 1 Touch Kitchen Timer/ Clock pad. TO SET TIMER KITCHEN PRESS 1 Press number 1. 1 2 Enter time. 3 Touch Start/ Touch On pad. 300 Start Touch On TOUCH ON Touch On allows you to cook at 100% power by touching the Start/Touch On continuously. Touch On is ideal for melting cheese, bringing milk to just below boiling etc. The maximum cooking time is 3 minutes. • Suppose you want to melt cheese on toast. PROCEDURE 1 Continuously touch Start/ Touch On pad. The cooking time will begin counting up. Start Touch On 2 When the cheese is melted to desired degree, remove finger from Start/ Touch On pad. Oven stops immediately. NOTE: 1. Note time it takes for frequently used foods and program that time in the future. 2. Touch Touch On pad within 1 minute after cooking, opening and closing the door or touching the Stop/ Clear pad. 3. Touch On can only be used 3 times in a row. If more times are needed, open and close door or touch Stop/Clear. 19