Sharp R259 Manual

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HOW TO OPERATE YOUR OVEN
Opening the door:
To open the oven door, pull the door opening handle.  
Starting the oven: 
Prepare and place food in a suitable container onto the turntable or
place directly onto the turntable. Close the door and press the
START/AUTO MINUTEkey.
Stopping the oven:
If you want to stop the oven during cooking press the STOP/CLEAR
key once or open the oven door. If you want to cancel the cooking
programme, press the STOP/CLEARkey twice.
Your oven enables you to cook and defrost food
using the automatic programmes, or to cook and
defrost food manually.
Automatic cooking and defrosting allows you to
cook and defrost using preset programmes
where the timings have been calculated for you,
e.g Express Cook, Express Defrost andAuto
Cook.Manual cooking and defrosting allows you to
cook/defrost foods and weights which are not
included in the automatic programmes.
Following are examples of manual cooking and
defrosting.
For automatic cooking and defrosting refer to
pages 11 - 14.
MANUAL COOKING
•Enter the cooking time and use microwave power levels 10P to 100P to cook (refer to page 7).
•Stir or turn the food, where possible, 2 - 3 times during cooking.
•After cooking, cover the food and leave to stand, where recommended.
•Refer to the cooking charts in the cookbook section, pages 25 - 28.
Example:
To cook for 2 minutes and 30 seconds on 70P microwave power.
1. Enter the cooking time by
pressing the 1 MINkey
twice and then the 10
SECkey 3 times.2. Input the power level by
pressing the POWER
LEVELkey twice for 70P.3. Press the
START/AUTO
MINUTEkey once to
start cooking.
x2 x3 x2 x1
The display will count down
through the set cooking
time.
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HOW TO OPERATE YOUR OVEN
MANUAL DEFROSTING
•Enter the defrosting time and use microwave power levels 10P or 30P to defrost (refer to page 7).
•Stir or turn the food, where possible, 2 - 3 times during defrosting.
•After defrosting, cover the food in foil and leave to stand until thoroughly defrosted.
•Refer to the defrosting chart in the cookbook section, page 24.
Example:
To defrost for 10 minutes on 30P microwave power.
1. Enter the defrosting time
by pressing the 10 MIN.
key once.2. Input the power level by
pressing the POWER
LEVELkey 4 times.3. Press the
START/AUTO
MINUTEkey once to
start defrosting.
x1 x4 x1
The display will count down
through the cooking time.
NOTES: 
•When the oven starts, the oven lamp will light and the turntable will rotate clockwise or anti-
clockwise.
•
Your oven can be programmed up to 99 minutes, 90 seconds (99.90).
•When the door is opened during cooking, the cooking time on the display stops automatically. The
cooking time starts to count down again when the door is closed and the START/AUTO MINUTE
key is pressed.
•When oven operation has finished, the time of day will reappear on the display, if the clock has been
set.
•If you wish to know the power level during cooking, press the POWER LEVELkey. As long as
your finger is touching the key the power level will be displayed.
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EXPRESS COOK / EXPRESS DEFROST
EXPRESS COOK/EXPRESS DEFROST enables you to cook or defrost the foods listed on the control
panel and the charts on pages 12-13. Follow the example below for details on how to operate these
functions.
EXPRESS COOK allows you to cook 3 popular menus from frozen or chilled.
When cooking from frozen (-18°C) press the desired menu key once,                 will appear on the
display.
When cooking from chilled (5°C) press the desired menu key twice,                   will appear on the
display.
2.Enter the weight by pressing
the WEIGHTkeys until the
desired weight is displayed. 1.Press the ROAST BEEF/
LAMB key twice to select
cooking from chilled.3.Press the START/AUTO
MINUTEkey once to
start cooking.
2.Enter the weight by pressing
the WEIGHTkeys until the
desired weight is displayed. 1.Select the menu required
by pressing the MEAT
JOINTkey once.3.Press the START/AUTO
MINUTEkey once to
start defrosting.
x8 x4x1x2
Example 1:To cook medium Roast Beef weighing 1.2kg from chilled using EXPRESS COOK.
The display will count down
through the cooking time.
Example 2:To defrost a Meat Joint weighing 1.2kg using EXPRESS DEFROST.OR
x8 x4x1x1
The display will count down
through the defrosting time. OR
NOTE:If the DOWN(
▼) weight key is pressed the display will count down from the highest weight
range, each time the key is pressed.
If the UP(▲) weight key is pressed the display will count up from the lowest weight range, each time
the key is pressed.
You can enter the weight by holding down the WEIGHTkeys, as well as by pressing, until the desired
weight appears.
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EXPRESS COOK CHART
WEIGHT RANGE:
•Food weight should be rounded up or down to the nearest 0.1kg, for example, 0.65kg to 0.7kg or
0.34kg to 0.3kg.
•You are restricted to enter a weight within the range (see the following charts).
•To cook/defrost weights above or below that range or foods not included in the charts below, refer
to the charts in the Cookbook section.
NOTES:
•Press the MOREor LESS TIME keys before pressing the START/AUTO MINUTEkey where
recommended in the charts below.
•When action is required (example, to turn food over), the oven stops, the audible signals sound, the
remaining cooking time and an indicator will flash on the display. To continue cooking, press the
START/AUTO MINUTEkey.
•The final temperature will vary according to the initial food temperature. Check food is piping hot
after cooking. If necessary, you can extend the cooking manually.
•When freezing foods for Express Cook, ensure food is fresh and of good quality.
MENU WEIGHT RANGE COOKING PROCEDURE
Roast Beef/Lamb 0.5kg - 1.5kg • Place meat in a flan dish on the turntable. 
•Turn meat over when the audible signal sounds.
•After cooking, leave meat to stand wrapped in
aluminium foil for 10 minutes.
NOTE:Select MOREfor well done.
It is not possible to use the LESSfunction for
beef/lamb.
Roast Pork 0.5kg - 1.5kg • Place meat in a flan dish on the turntable.
•Turn meat over when the audible signal sounds.
•After cooking, leave meat to stand wrapped in
aluminium foil for 10 minutes.
NOTE:It is not possible to use the LESSfunction
for pork.
Roast Poultry 1.2kg - 1.6kg • Pierce skin (chilled only) a few times and place
poultry breast side down in a flan dish on the
turntable. 
•Turn poultry over when the audible signal sounds.
When cooking frozen poultry with giblets, remove
the giblets at first or second turn over.
•After cooking, leave poultry to stand wrapped in
aluminium foil for 10 minutes.
NOTE:It is not possible to use the LESSfunction
for poultry.
This menu is only suitable for cooking whole
poultry.  EXPRESS COOK
x1: Frozen
x2: Chilled
x1: Frozen
x2: Chilled
x1: Frozen
x2: Chilled
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EXPRESS DEFROST CHART
AUTO COOK
MENU WEIGHT RANGE COOKING PROCEDURE
Meat joint: 0.5kg - 1.5kg • Place meat in a flan dish on the turntable.
Beef/Lamb/Pork • Turn over when audible signal sounds.
•Stand, wrapped in foil, for 60-90 minutes until 
defrosted.
Whole Poultry 1.2kg - 1.6kg • Place poultry breast side up in a flan dish on the 
turntable.
•Turn over when audible signal sounds.
•Stand, wrapped in foil, for 60-90 minutes until evenly
defrosted.
Chicken Quarters 0.4kg - 1.2kg • Place quarters best side up in a flan dish on the 
turntable.
•Turn over and rearrange when audible signal sounds.
•Stand, wrapped in foil, for 15-30 minutes until evenly
defrosted. EXPRESS DEFROST
Weigh all meat and poultry prior to defrosting and cooking as the labelled weight is only approximate.
Defrost:If necessary, shield small areas of meat or poultry with flat pieces of aluminium foil. This will
prevent the areas from becoming warm during defrosting. Ensure the foil does not touch
the oven walls. Do not cook the meat or poultry until thoroughly defrosted.
AUTO COOK enables you to cook foods listed on the control panel and
the chart on page 14. Follow the example below for details on how to
operate this function.
2.Enter the weight by pressing
the WEIGHTkeys until the
desired weight is displayed. 1.Select the menu required
by pressing the AUTO
COOKkey twice. 3.Press the START/AUTO
MINUTEkey to start
cooking. Example:To cook 0.3kg Rice using Auto Cook AC-2.
x3 x1x1x2
OR
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AC-1 Jacket Potatoes 1 - 4 pieces • Pierce each potato in several places and place  
(1 potato =  towards the edge of the turntable.
approx. 250g) • Turn food over when the oven indicates.
•Stand, wrapped in aluminium foil for 5 minutes.
AC-2 Rice / Pasta 0.1kg - 0.3kg • Add 300ml (
1/2pint) boiling water per 100g 
rice/pasta.
•Do not cover.
•Stir when oven indicates.
•Stand for 2 minutes before draining and rinsing in
boiling water.
AC-3 Fresh Vegetables 0.1kg - 0.4kg • Cut, chop or slice fresh vegetables into even sized
pieces.
Place fresh vegetables in a suitable container.
•Add 15ml (1tbsp) of water per 100g of 
vegetables, cover dish with cling film and pierce in
several places.
•Place on the turntable.
•Stir when oven indicates.
•Stand for 2 - 3 minutes before serving.
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AUTO COOK CHART
SELECTING MENU: The menu will be changed automatically by holding down the AUTOCOOKkey.
WEIGHT RANGE:
•Food weight should be rounded up or down to the nearest 0.1kg, for example, 0.65kg to 0.7kg or
0.34kg to 0.3kg.
•You are restricted to enter a weight within the range given (see the chart below). 
•To cook weights below or above that range or foods not included in the chart below, refer to the
charts in the Cookbook section.
NOTES:
•If the DOWN(▼) weight key is pressed the display will count down from the highest weight range/
number of pieces, each time the key is pressed.
If the UP(▲) weight key is pressed the display will count up from the lowest weight range/number
of pieces, each time the key is pressed.
•Press the MOREor LESS TIMEkeys before pressing the START/AUTO MINUTEkey where
recommended in the chart below.
•When action is required (example, to turn food over), the oven stops and the audible signals sound,
the remaining cooking time and an indicator will flash on the display. To continue cooking, press the
START/AUTO MINUTEkey.
•The final temperature will vary according to the initial food temperature. Check food is piping hot
after cooking. If necessary, you can extend the cooking manually.
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CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS
1. SEQUENCE COOKING:
This function enables continued and uninterrupted operation of up to 3 different stages.
Example:
To cook for: 5 minutes on 100P power   (Stage 1)
16 minutes on 30P power   (Stage 2)
The oven will begin to cook for 5 minutes on 100P and then for 16 minutes on 30P.
NOTE:If 100P is selected as the final power level, it is not necessary to input the power level. STAGE 1
1. Enter the cooking time
by pressing the 1 MIN
key 5 times.2. Input the power level by
pressing the POWER LEVEL
key once.
x5
x1
STAGE 2
3. Enter the cooking time by
pressing the 10 MINkey
once and then the 1 MIN
key 6 times.4. Input the power level by
pressing the POWER LEVEL
key 4 times.5. Press the START/
AUTO MINUTEkey
once to start.
x1 x6
x4 x1
2. AUTO MINUTE:
AUTO MINUTE enables you:
•To cook on 100P microwave power in multiples of 1 minute.
•To extend cooking time in multiples of 1 minute.
You can use this function for manual cooking only.
Example:To cook on 100P for 2 minutes, press the
START/AUTO MINUTEkey twice.
NOTE:
•The AUTO MINUTE function for direct start, can only be input within 3 minutes after cooking
completion, closing the door or pressing the STOP/CLEARkey.
•The cooking time may be extended to a maximum of 99 minutes.Example:
x2
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CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS
3.  LESS (▼) and MORE (▲) TIME:
The LESS(▼) TIME and MORE(▲) TIME keys enable you to:
•Cook/defrost food for less or more time than the automatic programmes.
•Decrease or increase cooking/defrosting time whilst the oven is in use (manual cooking only).
TO USE LESS AND MORE WITH EXPRESS COOK / EXPRESS DEFROST / AUTO COOK
Press the LESS(▼) / MORE(▲) TIME key before pressing the START/AUTO MINUTEkey.
For Example:If you prefer Jacket Potatoes which are cooked but still firm, use the LESS(▼) TIME
key. Alternatively, if you prefer Jacket Potatoes softer, use the MORE(▲) TIME key.
If you select MORE, the display will show                . Alternatively, if you select LESS, the display will show    
. Some menus cannot use the LESSfunction. If you select LESSfor them,               will
appear when the START/ AUTO MINUTEkey is pressed.
NOTE:To cancel LESS(▼) / MORE(▲), simply press the same key again.
To change MOREto LESSsimply press the LESS(▼) TIME key.
To change LESSto MOREsimply press the MORE(▲) TIME key.
TO USE LESS AND MORE WITH MANUAL COOKING
Press the LESS(▼) or MORE(▲) TIME key to decrease or increase the cooking or defrosting time
in multiples of 1 minute whilst the oven is in use. The overall cooking time can be increased to a
maximum of 99 minutes.
Example:To cook on 50P for 10 minutes and then decrease the cooking time by 2 minutes:
2.Input the power level by
pressing the POWER
LEVELkey three times. 1.Enter the cooking time by
pressing the 10 MINkey
once. 3.Press the START/AUTO
MINUTEkey once to
start cooking.
x3x1x1
x2
4. Reduce the cooking time by
pressing the LESS TIME key twice.Cooking time is reduced by 2 minutes and
continues to count down, for example:
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CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS
1. Enter the desired
time by pressing the
1 MINkey 5 times.2. Press the KITCHEN
TIMER/CLOCK SET
key once.The display will count
down. When the display
reaches zero, the audible
signal will sound.
4. KITCHEN TIMER:
Use the KITCHEN TIMER as a minute timer or to monitor the standing time for cooked / defrosted
food.
Example: 
To set the timer for 5 minutes.
You can enter any time up to 99 minutes, 90 seconds. To cancel the KITCHEN TIMER whilst counting
down, simply press the STOP/CLEARand the display will return to the time of day, if set.
NOTE:The KITCHEN TIMER function cannot be used whilst cooking.x1 x5
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MICROWAVE COOKING ADVICE
Microwaves cook food faster than conventional
cooking. It is therefore essential that certain
techniques are followed to ensure good results.Many of the following techniques are similar to
those used in conventional cooking.
Arrange
Cover
Pierce
Stir, turn and
rearrange
StandCooking Techniques
Place the thickest parts of food towards the outside of the
dish. e.g. Chicken drumsticks.
Foods that are placed towards the outside of the dish will
receive more energy, so cook quicker, than those in the
centre.
Certain foods benefit from being covered during microwave cooking, follow
recommendations where given.
Use vented microwave cling film or a suitable lid.
Foods with a shell, skin or membrane must be pierced in
several places before cooking or reheating as steam will
build up and may cause food to explode.
e.g. Potatoes, Fish, Chicken, Sausages.
NOTE: Eggs in their shells and hard / soft boiled eggs should not be
heated in the microwave oven as they may explode, even
after cooking has ended.
For even cooking it is essential to stir, turn and rearrange food during
cooking. Always stir and rearrange from the outside towards the centre.
Standing time is necessary after cooking as it enables the heat to disperse
equally throughout the food.
WARNING:
Follow instructions in the SHARP operation manual at all times.
If you exceed recommended cooking times and use power levels that are too high, food
may overheat, burn and in extreme circumstances, catch fire and damage the oven.
COOKING ADVICE NOTES:
•Always attend the oven when in use.
•Ensure that the utensils are suitable for
use in a microwave oven. (See “Suitable
Cookware” on page 20).
•Refer to the charts in the cookbook section for
recommended cooking times and power levels.
•Do not place hot foods/utensils on a cold
turntable or cold foods/utensils on a hot
turntable. •Liquids and foods must not be heated in
sealed containers or jars/containers with
lids on, as pressure will build up inside and
may cause the container/jar to explode.
•Only use microwave popcorn within the
recommended packaging (follow the
manufacturers instructions). Never use oil
unless specified by the manufacturer and never
cook for longer than instructed.
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