Sharp R820jsf Manual

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PART NAMES
Number next to the control panel illustration indicates page on
which there are a feature description and usage information.
R-820JR-820B
9 20 1617,19 17,19
12
9,21
9,21
9 22 9, 22 14,1514 10,11 17,18
17,18 17,1820
12
9 20 1617,19 17,19
12
9,21
9,21
9 22 9, 22 14,1514 10,1120
12 17,18
17,18 17,18
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BEFORE OPERATING
•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.).
1230
PROCEDURE DISPLAY
1
Touch Clock pad.
Enter the correct time
of day by touching the
numbers in sequence.
2
312:30
CLOCK
Touch Clock pad again.
12:30CLOCK
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 reset the clock for the correct
time of day.
NOTE:Your oven can be programmed with the
door open except for Start/Touch On and
Minute Plus.
Touch the Stop/Clear pad to:
1. Erase if you make a mistake during programming.
2. Cancel kitchen 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.
STOP/CLEAR
MANUAL OPERATION
Your oven can be programmed for 99 minutes 99 sec-
onds (99.99). Always enter the seconds after the min-
utes, even if they are both zeros.
•Suppose you want to cook for 5 minutes at 100%.
MICROWAVE COOKING
PROCEDURE DISPLAY
1
Enter cooking time.
Touch Start/
Touch On pad.
25.00 5.00
500
START
TOUCH ON
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.
APPROXIMATE
PERCENTAGE
OF POWERCOMMON WORDS
FOR
POWER LEVELSTOUCH POWER
LEVEL PAD ONCE
THEN TOUCH
•Suppose you want to cook for 5 minutes at 30%.
PROCEDURE DISPLAY
1
Touch Power Level
pad. Enter power level.
2
3
5.00
Enter cooking time.
5.00500
Touch Start/
Touch On pad.
START
TOUCH ON
POWER
LEVEL3
COOK
COOK
30 PER-
CENT
ENTER
TIME OF
DAY
Power Level 100% High
9 90%
8 80%
7 70% Medium High
6 60%
5 50% Medium
4 40%
3 30% Med Low / Defrost
2 20%
1 10% Low
00%
You can program up to 4 automatic cooking sequences.
Follow directions on page 21. Note that Power Level must
be entered first when programming multiple sequences.
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CONVEC
CONVECTION COOKING
MANUAL OPERATION
During convection heating, hot air is circulated through-
out the oven cavity to brown and crisp foods quickly
and evenly. This oven can be programmed for ten dif-
ferent convection cooking temperatures for up to 99
minutes, 99 seconds.
The oven should not be used without the turntable in
place, and it should never be restricted so that it can-
not rotate. You may remove the turntable when pre-
heating the oven and when preparing food to be cooked
directly on the turntable.
Warning:
All of the oven parts, including the bottom heater as
well as the rack and cooking containers, may become
very hot. Use caution when removing any item from
the oven. Use heavy potholders or oven mitts to PRE-
VENT BURNS.
CONVECTION SETTINGS
SETTING
  CONVECTION SETTINGS
1. Convection with preheat
2. Convection without preheat
  SPECIAL CONVECTION SETTINGS
3. Cakes
4. Angel food cake
5. Yeast bread
1. To Preheat and cook with Convection
Your oven can be programmed to combine preheating
and convection cooking operations. You can preheat
to the same temperature as the convection tempera-
ture.
•Suppose you want to preheat to 350° F. and then
cook 25 minutes at the same temperature.
PROCEDURE DISPLAY
1
2Touch Convec pad.
Touch number pad for
selected Convec
setting.
3Select preheat
temperature.Enter cooking time.
4
NUMBER
SEE
CONVEC
LABEL
350F
1SELECT
TEMP
6
25.00
350F
6
START
TOUCH ON
Touch Start/ Touch On pad. When the oven reaches the programmed
temperature, a signal will sound 4 times.* The oven
will stop, and directions will be displayed. Follow the
indicated message.Touch Start/
Touch On pad.
5
START
TOUCH ON
* If the oven door is not opened, the oven will auto-
matically hold at the preheat temperature for 30 min-
utes. After this time has elapsed, an audible signal
will sound, and the oven will turn off.
NOTE:
1. To program only preheat, touch the Start/Touch on
pad after step 3. Preheating will start. When the oven
reaches the programmed temperature, follow the
indicated message.
2. If you are in the process of preheating and wish to
check the actual oven temperature, simply touch the
Convec pad. The actual oven temperature will be
displayed as long as the Convec pad is touched. If
the oven temperature is below 100°F at this time,
LO Fwill be displayed.
2. Cook with Convection without Preheat
To cook without preheat, touch 2 in step 2. Select the
cooking temperature, time and press Start/Touch On
pad, following the indicated message. Oven starts to
cook immediately.
SELECT
PREHEAT
350FCOOK
2500
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Most baking for items requiring preheat.
Baking when no preheating is acceptable.
Special setting for baking cakes--especially good for bundt and
tube cakes.
Mix or your own recipe for angel food cake.
Bread loaves and specialty shapes. May need additional time
than recipe suggests if baking extra large loaves or bread made
with whole grain flours. 1. With preheat
2. Without preheat
3. Cakes
4. Angel food cake
5. Yeast breadSelect desired convec
setting by touching the
number pad.
PROCEDURE DISPLAY
2
MANUAL OPERATION
3. 4. 5  Special Convection Settings
Your oven has  pre-programmed settings which are ideal
for special baking. All that is necessary is to enter cook-
ing time. Use them as indicated to ensure baking suc-
cess.
• Suppose you want to bake a cake for  20 minutes.
* If the oven door is not opened, the oven will
automatically hold at the preheat temperature for 30
minutes. After this time has elapsed, an audible
signal will sound, and the oven will turn off.
NOTE:Should additional time be needed on the
special convection settings, simply enter
the additional time and touch Start/Touch
On. This step must be done within 2 minutes
of the original cycle end and before touching
Stop/Clear.3
CONVEC CHART
SETTING
OPTIONSUSED FOR
Any temperature
listed on number
pads: 100, 150,
275, 300, 325,
350, 375, 400,
425 or 450°F.
Same as above
None
None
None
20.00
BAKE5
START
TOUCH ON
Touch Start/ Touch
On pad.
CONVEC
1Touch Convec pad.
NUMBER
SEE
CONVEC
LABEL
SELECT
20.00
Touch Start/
Touch On pad.
START
TOUCH ON
Enter cooking time.
3
4
When the oven reaches the temperature, a signal
will sound 4 times*. The oven will stop, and directions
will be displayed. Follow the indicated message.
2000
PREHEAT
350F
ENTER
CAKES
COOKING
TIME
HELP
COOK
HELP
COOK
HELP
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Touch Start/
Touch On pad.
2
START
TOUCH ON
Enter grilling time. Select desired grill
setting by touching the
number pad.3
4
GRILL COOKING
Your oven has two grill cooking options. Select the de-
sired grill setting by touching the Grill pad.
It is not necessary to preheat for grill cooking.
GRILL SETTING
SETTING
1. Top and Bottom Grill
2. Top Grill only
•Suppose you want to cook for 20 minutes using the
top and bottom heaters.
1ENTERCOOKING
TIME
200020.00
20.00
grillCOOK
Warning:
All of the oven parts, including the bottom heater as
well as the rack and cooking containers, may become
very hot. Use caution when removing any item from
the oven. Use heavy potholders or oven mitts to
PREVENT BURNS.
GRILL
TOP
GRILL
PROCEDURE DISPLAY
1Touch Grill pad.
BOTTOM
GRILL
PRESS 2
PRESS 1
TOP
AND
MANUAL OPERATION
PROCEDURE DISPLAY
1
Touch Roast pad.
ROASTROAST
325F
NOTE:The temperatures can be changed; however,
the microwave power cannot. The oven tem-
perature can be changed from 100°F.  t o
450°F. To change the temperature, touch
ROAST twice. When the display says SE-
LECT TEMP, touch desired temperature pad.
ROAST COOKING
Your oven has a pre-programmed setting that makes it
easy to cook with both convection heat and microwave
automatically.
The marriage of these two cooking methods produces
juicy meats, as well as tender, flavorful poultry, all with
just the right amount of browning and crispness.
Oven temperature 325°F
Microwave power 30%
•Suppose you want to cook a roast for 25 minutes on
Roast.
ROAST SETTING
SETTING
Touch Start/
Touch On pad.
START
TOUCH ON
Enter roasting time.2
3
250025.00
325F
25.00
325FCOOK
ENTERCOOKING
TIME
Warning:
All of the oven parts, including the bottom heater as
well as the rack and cooking containers, may become
very hot. Use caution when removing any item from
the oven. Use heavy potholders or oven mitts to
PREVENT BURNS.
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MANUAL OPERATION
Helpful Hints for Convection, Roast and Grill
Cooking
Your Sharp Double Grill Convection Microwave
Oven can cook any food perfectly because of the
number of ways it can cook: microwave, roast (con-
vection with microwave cooking), convection and
grill. The  Cooking Guides on pages 24 to 39 have
excellent instructions, guidelines, hints, charts and
recipes to help you get the best use of your oven.
Consult them often until you are familiar with the
oven.
Convection Cooking:
1. When preheating, the turntable can be left in or
removed.
2. Do not cover turntable or rack with aluminum foil.
It interferes with air flow that cooks food.
3. Round pizza pans are excellent cooking utensils
for many convection-only items. Choose pans that
do not have extended handles.
4. When baking, check for doneness after time has
elapsed. If not completely done, let stand in oven
a few minutes to complete cooking.
Grill Cooking
1. Using a preheated rack can give a grilled appear-
ance to steaks, hot dogs etc.
2. Foods, such as vegetables or frozen snack foods,
can be grilled directly on the turntable.
Roast Cooking
1. Meats and poultry are best when roasted directly
on the rack. A shallow dish can be placed below
the food if gravy is to be made from the drippings.
2. Less tender cuts can be roasted and tenderized
using oven cooking bags.
NOTE:During ROAST, some metal baking
utensils may cause arcing when they
come in contact with the turntable, oven
walls or rack. Arcing is a discharge of
electricity that occurs when microwaves
come in contact with metal.
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2
Touch Start/Touch On pad.
The oven will count down. The display will
indicate END when cooking is complete.
START
TOUCH ON
START
TOUCH ON
POPCORN
Popcorn will automatically compute the correct cooking
time and microwave power level for most brands of mi-
crowave popcorn.
•Suppose you want to pop a regular size (3.5 oz)
bag of popcorn.
NOTE:
1. Popcorn can be programmed with More or Less Time
Adjustment. Touch the Power Level pad once or twice
before pressing Start/Touch On pad. See page 21.
2. Popcorn has a cooking hint. Touch Custom Help
when the HELP indicator is lighted in the display.
3. Use an overturned 9 or 10 inch oven proof glass pie
plate on top of the turntable when popping bagged
microwave popcorn.1
Touch Popcorn pad.
PROCEDURE DISPLAY
REGULAR
SIZEPRESS
START
SNACK
SIZEFOR
PRESSPOPCORN
AGAIN
POPCORN CHART
FOOD
AMOUNTPROCEDURE
Popcorn 1 package
3.0 - 3.5 oz
(Regular)
1.5 - 1.75  oz
(Snack)Use only popcorn packaged for microwave oven use. Try several
brands to decide which you like the best. Touch Popcorn, Start/
Touch On for regular size bags. For snack size bags, touch Pop-
corn twice, Start/Touch ON. Do not try to pop unpopped kernels.
REHEAT
Reheat will automatically compute the correct warm-
ing time and microwave power level for foods shown in
the chart on page 15.
•
Suppose you want to use Reheat to warm 2 frozen rolls.
NOTE:
1. Reheat can be programmed with More or Less Time
Adjustment. Touch the Power Level pad once or twice
after selecting the amount. See page 21.
2. Each food has a cooking hint. Touch Custom Help
when the HELP indicator is lighted in the display.
3. Should you attempt to enter more or less than the
allowed amount, an error message will appear in the
display. More or less than the quantity listed in the
chart should be cooked following the guidelines in
any microwave book.
4. The final cooking result will vary according to the
food condition (e.g. initial temperature, shape, qual-
ity). Check food for temperature after reheating. If
additional time is needed, continue to reheat manu-
ally.
1
3
Touch Reheat pad.
Select desired reheat
setting by touching the
number pad.
PROCEDURE DISPLAY
SELECT
FOOD
SEE
LABEL
4
NUMBER
FRESH
ROLL
PRESS 1
MUFFIN
FROZEN
ROLL
PRESS 2
MUFFIN
HOW
MANY
ENTERNUMBERTouch 2 to warm frozen
rolls/muffins.
2
5
4
Touch Start/Touch On pad.
The oven will count down. The display will
indicate END when warming is complete.
PRESS
START2
If you want to warm 2
rolls/muffins, touch 2.
2
SPECIAL FEATURES
POPCORN
REHEAT
2
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REHEAT CHART
FOOD
AMOUNTPROCEDURE
1. Casserole 1  -  4 cups Use this setting to reheat refrigerated canned or homemade pasta
with sauce or other cooked casserole. For room temperature pasta
or casserole, use Less option. For pasta without sauce double the
quantity per setting. For example, measure 2 cups of cooked
noodles and program for 1 cup. Cover with lid or plastic wrap.
After cooking, let stand, covered, 2 to 3 minutes.
SPECIAL FEATURES
2. Dinner Plate
1 plate Use this setting to reheat precooked foods from the refrigerator.
Place meaty portions and bulky vegetables to outside of plate. Cut
large items like baked potatoes in smaller pieces. Flatten foods
such as mashed potatoes and other dense foods. Cover with wax
paper or plastic wrap. ONE PLATE ONLY.
After cooking, check that food is very hot throughout and that the
bottom center of the plate is very hot. If not, continue heating us-
ing time and power level. Allow to stand, covered, 1 to 2 minutes.
Touch 2 once after selecting Dinner Plate for a regular amount of
food: approximately 4 oz. sliced meat or poultry, 1/2 cup potato or
rice and 1/2 cup of vegetables or equivalent.
Touch 2 twice after selecting Dinner Plate for a larger amount of
food on a dinner plate.
Touch 2 three times after selecting Dinner Plate for a smaller
amount of food on a dinner plate. 1 Regular
1 Large
1 Small
3. Beverage, reheat
Beverage, make
coffee/tea.5 - 2.0 cups
1 - 4 cupsThis setting is good for restoring cooled beverage to a better drink-
ing temperature. Touch number 1 for reheat; then continue to touch
number 1 for a .5 cup increase per touch. Stir after reheating.
Use this setting for heating COLD TAP WATER to a temperature
somewhat below the boiling point to make instant coffee or tea.
Touch number 2 to make coffee/tea; then continue to touch num-
ber 2  for a 1 cup increase per touch. Stir liquid briskly before and
after heating to avoid “eruption”.
4. Roll/muffin, fresh
Roll/muffin, frozen1 - 6
1 - 6Use this setting to warm rolls, muffins, biscuits, bagels, etc. Large
items should be considered as 2 or 3 regular size. For refrigerated
rolls or muffins, it may be necessary to double the entered amount
to ensure the proper serving temperature. For example, enter quan-
tity of 2 for 1 refrigerated muffin or roll. Arrange on plate; cover
with paper towel.
Use this setting to warm rolls, muffins, biscuits, bagels, etc. Large
item should be considered as 2 or 3 regular size. Arrange on plate;
cover with paper towel.
5. Frozen entrees 6 - 17 oz. Use for frozen convenience foods. It will give satisfactory results
for most bands. You may wish to try several and choose your fa-
vorite. Remove package from outer wrapping and follow package
directions for covering. Touch 5 for frozen entrees; continue to
touch number 5 until ounces in display match package weight.
After cooking, let stand, covered, for 1 to 3 minutes.
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AutoDefrost automatically defrosts all the foods found
in the AutoDefrost Chart below.
•Suppose you want to defrost a 2.0 pound steak.
AUTO DEFROST
2
PROCEDURE DISPLAY
1
Touch Auto
Defrost pad once.
Touch number 2
pad to select steak.
2
3
Enter weight by touching the number pads 2
and 0. (Ex: 2.0 lb steak.)
SELECT
FOODNUMBER
4
Touch Start/Touch On pad.
202.0  
START
TOUCH ON
5After the 1st stage, open the door. Turn steak
over and shield any warm portions.
Close the  door.
Touch Start/
Touch On pad.
After the 2nd stage, open the door. Shield any
warm portions. Close the door.
Touch Start/
Touch On pad.
6
7
After defrost cycle ends,
follow the directions.
START
TOUCH ON
START
TOUCH ON
NOTE:
1. To defrost other food or foods above or below the
weights allowed on the AutoDefrost Chart, use time
and 30% power. See Manual Defrost on page 21
2. AutoDefrost can be programmed with More or Less
Time Adjustment. Touch the Power Level pad once or
twice after entering the weight or quantity. See page
21.
3. Touch Custom Help when the HELP indicator is lighted
in the display for a helpful hint.
4. If you attempt to enter more or less than the amount
as indicated in the chart below, an error message will
appear in the display.
FOOD
AMOUNT
AUTO DEFROST CHART
PROCEDURE
Remove any thawed pieces after each stage.
Let stand, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes. 1. Ground meat.5 - 3.0 lb
After each stage, rearrange and if there are warm or thawed
portions, shield with small flat pieces of aluminum foil. Remove
any meat or fish that is almost defrosted. Let stand, covered, for
10 to 20 minutes. 2. Steaks, chops
fish.5 - 4.0 lb
After each stage, rearrange pieces or remove portions should they
become warm or thawed. Let stand, covered, for 10 to 20 minutes. 3. Chicken pieces.5 - 3.0 lb
After audible signal, stir if possible. At end, stir well and let stand,
covered, for 5 to 10 minutes. 5. Casserole
2 - 6 cups
Start defrosting with fat side down. After each stage, turn roast
over and shield the warm portions with aluminum foil.
Let stand, covered, for 30 to 60 minutes. 4. Roast2.0 - 4.0 lb
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.
SEE
LABEL
STEAK
CHOPSOR FISH
ENTER
PRESS
START
The oven will stop and directions will be
displayed.
Follow the indicated message.
SPECIAL FEATURES
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PROCEDURE DISPLAY
2
All of the Auto settings take the guesswork out of pre-
paring many popular foods. Each food is cooked using
the best cooking method and the proper cooking time.
•Suppose you want to use AutoCook to cook 2 baked
potatoes.
AUTO COOK / BAKE / PIZZA / GRILL / ROAST
Touch Auto
Cook pad.
Touch 1 to cook baked
potatoes.
SELECT
FOODNUMBER
SEE
LABEL
If you want to cook 2 baked
potatoes, touch 2.
3
Touch Start/Touch On pad.
The oven will count down. The display will
indicate   
LET STAND COVERED  when cooking
is complete.
START
TOUCH ON
1
2
SPECIAL FEATURES
HOW
MANY
NUMBER
2
POTATO
ENTER
PRESS
START
NOTE:
1. These features can be programmed with More or
Less Time Adjustment. Touch the Power Level pad
once or twice after selecting the amount. See
page 21.
2. Each food has a cooking hint. Touch Custom Help
when the HELP indicator is lighted in the display.
3. Should you attempt to enter more or less than the
allowed amount, an error message will appear in
the display.
More or less than the quantity listed in the chart
should be cooked following the guidelines in any
microwave book.
4. The final cooking result will vary according to the
food condition (e.g. initial temperature, shape,
quality). Check food for temperature after
cooking. If additional time is needed, continue to
cook manually.
Warning :
Whenever the top heater, bottom heater or convection
symbols are lighted in the display, the oven may be-
come very hot. Use caution when removing any item
from the oven. Use heavy potholders or oven mitts.
AUTO COOK CHART
FOOD
AMOUNTPROCEDURE
1. Baked potatoes
2. Vegetables, fresh
3. Vegetables, frozen
4. Ground meatPierce. Place on paper-towel-lined turntable. After cooking, remove
from oven, wrap in aluminum foil and let stand 5 to 10 minutes.
For beans, carrots, corn and peas, add 1 tablespoon of water per
cup. For broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage and cauliflower, cook
immediately after washing with no additional water. Cover with lid
for tender vegetables or use plastic wrap or wax paper if you want
crisper vegetables. If you like tender crisp vegetables, double or
triple measured quantity per setting. For example, use 2 cups or 3
cups of zucchini but only select 1 cup. After cooking, remove from
oven, stir, cover and let stand 3 to 5 minutes before serving.
Add no water, Cover with lid or plastic wrap. After cooking, stir and
let stand, covered, for 3 minutes.
Use this setting to cook ground beef or turkey as patties or in a
casserole to be added to other ingredients. Place patties on a mi-
crowave-safe rack and cover with wax paper. Place ground meat
in a casserole and cover with wax paper or plastic wrap. When
oven stops, turn patties over or stir meat in casserole to break up
large pieces. Re-cover and touch Start/Touch On. After cooking,
let stand, covered, for 2 to 3 minutes. 1 - 4 medium
1 - 4 cups
1 - 4 cups
.3 - 1.5 lb
BAKED
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