Sharp R-326FS R-326FS Microwave Operation Manual - Page 11

BEFORE OPERATING MANUAL OPERATION • Before operating your new microwave oven make sure you read and understand this operation manual completely. • Before the oven can be used, follow these procedures: 1. Plug in the oven. Close the door. The oven display will show SHARP SIMPLY THE BEST PRESS CLEAR AND PRESS CLOCK . 2. Touch the STOP/CLEAR pad. : will appear. 3. Set clock. TO SET THE CLOCK • Suppose you want to enter the correct time of day 12:30 (A.M. or P.M.). PROCEDURE DISPLAY 1 2 Touch CLOCK pad and number pad 2 . ENTER TIME 21230 Enter the correct time of day by touching the numbers in sequence. 12:30 3 12:30 Touch CLOCK pad again. This is a 12 hour clock. If you attempt to enter an incorrect clock time, ERROR will appear in the display. Touch the STOP/CLEAR pad and re-enter the time. • If the electrical power supply to your microwave oven should be interrupted, the display will inter- mittently show SHARP SIMPLY THE BEST PRESS CLEAR AND PRESS CLOCK after the power is reinstated. If this occurs during cooking, the program will be erased. The time of day will also be erased. Simply touch STOP/CLEAR pad and re- set the clock for the correct time of day. TIME COOKING Your oven can be programmed for 99 minutes 99 seconds (99.99). Always enter the seconds after the minutes, even if they are both zeros. • Suppose you want to cook for 5 minutes at 100%. PROCEDURE DISPLAY 1 500 Enter cooking time. 5.00 2 Touch START pad. 5.00 COOK TO SET POWER LEVEL There are eleven preset power levels. Using lower power levels increases the cooking time which is recommended for foods such as cheese, milk and long slow cooking of meats. Consult cookbook or recipes for specific recommendations. TOUCH POWER LEVEL PAD APPROXIMATE PERCENTAGE OF POWER COMMON WORDS FOR POWER LEVELS once twice 3 times 4 times 5 times 6 times 7 times 8 times 9 times 10 times 11 times 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% High Medium High Medium Med Low/Defrost Low • Suppose you want to defrost for 5 minutes at 30%. PROCEDURE DISPLAY 1 500 Enter defrost time. 5.00 STOP/CLEAR Touch the STOP/CLEAR pad to: 1. Erase if you make a mistake during programming. 2. Cancel timer. 3. Stop the oven temporarily during cooking. 4. Return the time of day to the display. 5. Cancel a program during cooking, touch twice. 2 x 8 Touch POWER LEVEL pad 8 times or hold down until the desired power level appears. P-30 3 Touch START pad. 5.00 COOK 4 When the defrost time is complete, a long tone will sound and END will appear in the display. 9