Sharp R963 User Guide

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HOW TO OPERATE THE OVEN
DEFROSTING
Opening and closing the door:
•To open the oven door, pull the door opening handle. 
•The oven lamp will light when the door is open.
•Close the door firmly and the lamp will go out.
1.Enter the heating time
by pressing the 1 MIN
key twice.2. Press the
MICROWAVE
POWER LEVEL key
five times to select 10%.3.Press the START/AUTO
MINUTEkey once to
start cooking.Display will count
down through
heating time.
x5 x2
x1
NOTES:
•
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. The cooking time starts to count
down again when the door is closed and the START/AUTO MINUTE key is pressed.
•When oven operation is finished, the time of day will reappear on the display, if set. MICROWAVE COOKING:
EXAMPLE:
To cook on 10% (LOW) power for 2 minutes.
To defrost foods not included in the Express Defrost menu, use microwave power levels 30%
(MEDIUM LOW) or 10% (LOW). Stir or turn food at least 2-3 times during defrosting, shield if
necessary.  After defrosting, wrap in aluminium foil and leave to stand until thoroughly
defrosted.  Refer to the defrosting charts in the Cookery Book.
1min.AUTO MINUTESTART
WARNING:Never use the square shelves for microwave cooking and dual cooking as this may cause 
arcing.WARNING:Never use the square shelves for microwave cooking and dual cooking as this may cause 
arcing.
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							The Grill heating element at the top of the oven cavity has
one power setting only.  It is efficient and economical.
The efficiency of the grill is assisted by the turntable
which rotates simultaneously to ensure even browning.
The grill is ideal for cooking bacon, gammon steak,
fish fingers and tea cakes.
Use the high rack for grilling small items of food such
as bacon and sausages, turn over halfway through
grilling.  Food can be placed directly on the rack or
placed in a flan dish or on a heat-resistant plate.When browning and crisping the surface of foods in a
casserole dish, the high rack can be used if the container
is shallow enough.  However, it is advisable to place
such containers directly on the turntable or low rack,
allow a little extra time to brown and crisp as desired. It is
not possible to use the square shelf for grilling.
NOTE:
When first using the grill heater, smoke and odour
will be given off.  To avoid this happening when
food is being cooked, heat the grill heater without
food for approx. 20 minutes.
1.Enter the grilling time by
pressing the 1 MINkey
8 times.2. Press the GRILL
key to select the
grill mode.3.Press the START/
AUTO MINUTE
key once to start
grilling.The display counts
down through the
grilling time.
EXAMPLE:  To grill for 8 minutes. 
x1 x8
x1
1min.GRILLAUTO MINUTESTART
10
GRILLING
PREHEATING THE OVEN
NOTE:After cooking is complete, the cooling fan will continue working for a short time to lower the 
temperature of the electrical and mechanical components. The display may show “NOW COOLING”.
EXAMPLE:  To preheat the oven to 180˚C.
NOTES:
•When the oven reaches the desired temperature, the audible signal will sound and the temperature in °C will be displayed.
•If you prefer not to preheat the oven where recommended in the Cookery Book, allow extra cooking time.
•The preheated temperature will be maintained for approximately 30 minutes before automatically turning itself
off and returning to the time of day, if the clock has been previously set.
•When the oven is preheated for cooking on the high rack and the low rack, the turntable should be in the oven.
•When the oven is preheated for cooking on square shelves, the turntable and shelves should be in the oven.Your oven can be preheated to a desired temperature prior to oven cooking. 
Preheating is recommended for better results (especially when using square shelves).
1.To preheat the oven,
enter the desired
temperature by pressing
the CONVECTION
key five times.2.Press the
START/AUTO
MINUTE key to
begin preheating.3.When the oven reaches 180˚C, the ‘beep’ signal will
sound and the oven will display 180˚C. Place food in
the oven, enter the desired cooking time and
temperature before pressing the
START/AUTO MINUTEkey.
x5
x1
CONV.
CONV.AUTO MINUTESTART
The oven cavity, door, outer cabinet, air-vent openings, turntable, turntable support, racks and dishes will become
very hot.  Use thick oven gloves
when removing the food or turntable from the oven to prevent burns.
WARNING:
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CONVECTION COOKING 
The oven cavity, door, outer cabinet, air-vent openings, turntable, turntable support, square shelves, racks and dishes
will become very hot.  Use thick oven gloves
when removing the food or turntable from the oven to prevent burns.
NOTES:
•Once the oven has started you can find out the temperature you have programmed by pressing the
CONVECTION key. The temperature will appear on the display. This will not affect the programme or
cooking time.
•After cooking is complete, the cooling fan will continue working for a short time to lower the temperature of
the electrical and mechanical components.  The display will show “NOW COOLING”
SPECIAL NOTE FOR SQUARE SHELVES:
When using square shelves follow the notes below to prevent them slipping out:
•Do not place food weighing more than 5kg on square shelves.
•Ensure that the square shelves are in the correct position and do not rattle.
•The correct position for the square shelves is 1 or 2 as shown in the diagram.
•When removing the food, pull the square shelf until it is slightly locked, and
then remove the food.WARNING:
Your oven can be used as a
conventional oven using the
convection mode.The temperatures available in degrees Centigrade are:
250°C, 230°C, 220°C, 200°C, 180°C, 
160°C, 130°C, 100°C,  70°C, 40°C.
NOTES:
•
CONVECTION cooking is ideal for cooking Victoria sandwich cakes, buns, biscuits, scones and for proving
bread at 40˚C.
•When using the CONVECTION facility, all metal cookware can be used. See SUITABLE COOKWARE
page 28-29. To achieve the best results when cooking by CONVECTION, always use the lower shelf
for one layer cooking, and the upper and lower shelves for two layer cooking.
•When using 2 square shelves, rotate the cookware 90°and swap the shelf position of the food after
half the cooking time to achieve better results. The turntable should be in the oven when using square
shelves.
•When first using convection, smoke and odour will be given off.  To avoid this happening when food is
being cooked, heat the oven on convection 250˚C without food for approximately 20 minutes.
CONV.
EXAMPLE:
To bake at 200°C for 20 minutes.
1.Input the desired
cooking time, of 20
minutes by pressing the
10 MINkey twice.3.Press the START/AUTO MINUTE
key and the oven will cook for 20
minutes at 200˚C. 
x2
x1
10min.AUTO MINUTESTART
2.Input 200˚C by pressing
the CONVECTIONkey
four times. 
x4
CONV.
Shelf runners
1 2
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DUAL COOKING
1.Enter the cooking
time by pressing the
10 MINkey twice.
4.Press theMICROWAVE
POWER LEVELkey once to
change the power to 10%.
x2
x1
10min.
The DUAL CONVECTION/GRILLfunction combines any one of the microwave power levels with convection
or the grill.
DUAL CONVECTION/GRILLis programmed with microwave power level 30% (MED LOW). Press the
MICROWAVE POWER LEVELkey if you wish to adjust the power level.  The combination of microwave and
convection or grill reduces cooking time and provides a crisp, brown result giving you the convenience of fast
cooking with traditional appetising taste and appearance.
1.Enter the cooking time
by pressing the 10
MIN key once and the
1 MINkey once. EXAMPLE 1:For DUAL GRILL.
To cook using DUAL GRILL, combining 70% (MEDIUM HIGH) microwave power for 11 minutes. 
x1
x1
10min.1min.
NOTE FOR DUAL CONVECTION:100% (HIGH) can not be selected. COOKING HINT:For DUAL GRILL.
Use the high rack for grilling small items such as sausages, bacon or burgers. Turn over halfway through
cooking. Food can be placed directly on the rack, on a heat resistant plate or in a flan dish on the rack.
EXAMPLE 2:For DUAL CONVECTION.
To cook for 20 minutes on DUAL CONVECTION230˚C combined with MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL
10% (LOW).
5.Press the START/AUTO
MINUTEkey once to
start cooking. 2.Press the DUAL
CONVECTION/GRILLkey
to select the cooking mode.3.Press the CONVECTION key once
to change the temperature to
230˚C.
x1 x1
x1
AUTO MINUTESTART
CONV./DUAL
GRILLCONV.
2.Press the DUAL
CONVECTION/
GRILL key twice.3.Press the MICROWAVE
POWER LEVELkey
three times for 70%
(MEDIUM HIGH).4.Press the START/ AUTO
MINUTE key once to start
cooking. The display counts
down through cooking time.
x2x3
x1
CONV./DUAL
GRILLAUTO MINUTESTART
•The oven cavity, door, outer cabinet, air-vent openings, turntable, turntable support, racks and dishes will become
very hot.  Use thick oven gloves
when removing the food or turntable from the oven to prevent burns.
•Never use the square shelves for microwave cooking and dual cooking as this may cause arcing.
WARNINGS:
The display counts down
through cooking time.
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EXPRESS COOK
This function allows you to cook 4 popular menus from either frozen or
chilled. (See chart on page 14)
When cooking from frozen (-18°C) press the desired menu key once.
When cooking from chilled (5°C) press the desired menu key twice.
When freezing foods for Express Cook, ensure food is fresh and of good
quality.
2.Enter the weight by pressing the
WEIGHTkeys until the desired
weight is displayed. 1.Press the ROAST BEEF/LAMB
key once to select cooking from
frozen.
ROAST 
BEEF / LAMB
Example 1:To cook medium Roast Beef from frozen weighing 1.0kg.
ROAST 
BEEF / LAMBROAST PORKROAST POULTRY
x1
UP
x5 OR
OR
DOWN
UPDOWN
x93.Press the START/AUTO
MINUTEkey to start cooking.
AUTO MINUTESTART
The display counts down
through cooking time.x1
x1 2.Enter the weight by pressing the
WEIGHTkeys until the desired
weight is displayed. 1.Press the ROAST PORK
key twice to select
cooking from chilled.
ROAST PORK
Example 2:To cook Roast Pork from chilled weighing 0.6kg. NOTE:For R-963M, the INFO indicator will also be lit at step 2.
NOTE:For R-963M, the INFO indicator will also be lit at step 2.x23.Press the START/AUTO
MINUTEkey to start cooking.
The display counts down
through cooking time.x1
AUTO MINUTESTART
x13
NOTE: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.
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							MENU WEIGHT RANGE COOKING PROCEDURE
Roast Beef / Lamb 0.6kg - 1.8kg•Place the meat in a flan dish on the low rack. 
•Turn the meat over when the oven indicates.
•After cooking, leave the meat to stand wrapped in aluminium
foil for 10 minutes.
NOTE:Select MORE ( ) for well done.
It is not possible to use the LESS ( ) function for
beef/lamb.
Roast Pork 0.6kg - 1.8kg•Place the meat in a flan dish on the low rack.
•Turn the meat over when the oven indicates.
•After cooking, leave the meat to stand wrapped in aluminium
foil for 10 minutes.
NOTE:It is not possible to use the LESS ( ) function for
pork.
Roast Poultry 1.2kg - 3.6kg•Place the poultry breast side down in a flan dish on the low
rack. 
•Turn the poultry over when the oven indicates. When you
cook frozen poultry with giblets, remove the giblets at the first
or second turn over.
•After cooking, leave the poultry to stand wrapped in
aluminium foil for 10 minutes.
NOTE:It is not possible to use the LESS ( ) function for
poultry. 
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EXPRESS COOK CHART
EXPRESS COOK
WEIGHT RANGE:
•
Food weight should be rounded up to the nearest 0.1kg or 1oz, for example, 0.65kg to 0.7kg and 12.5oz to 13oz.
•You are restricted to enter a weight within the range (see the chart below).
•To cook weights above or below that range, or foods not included in the chart below, refer to the charts in the
Cookery Book.
NOTES:
•Press the MORE 
()or LESS ()keys before pressing the START/AUTO MINUTEkey where
recommended in the chart below.
•When action is required (example, to turn food over), the oven stops, the audible signal sounds, and the display
shows the necessary action. 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 time and change the power level.
•You can enter the weight in Lb/oz or Kg/g. To convert to either weight range press the WEIGHT
CONVERSIONkey once before entering the weight. See page 27.
•When freezing foods for Express Cook, ensure food is fresh and of good quality.
For converting to Lb/oz see the conversion chart in the Cookery Book.
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EXPRESS DEFROST/AUTO COOK
CHICKEN
PORTIONS
EXPRESS DEFROST/AUTO COOK enables you to defrost or cook foods listed on the control panel and
the charts on pages 16-18. Follow the example below for details on how to operate these functions.
When defrosting, press the desired EXPRESS DEFROSTkey. The display will show the selected menu.
When cooking, press the AUTO COOKkey until the desired menu number is displayed.
x1 x1OR
x10 EXAMPLE: To defrost 1.2kg Chicken Portions.
The display counts down
through defrosting time. x1 1.Press the CHICKEN
PORTIONSkey. 
WEIGHT RANGE:
•Food weight should be rounded up to the nearest 0.1kg or 1oz, for example, 0.65kg to 0.7kg and
12.5oz to 13oz (except for Chilled Ready Meals and Frozen Ready Meals which should be rounded up to
the nearest 0.05kg).
•You are restricted to enter a weight within the range given (see the charts on pages 16-18). 
•To defrost/cook weights below or above that range, or foods not included in the charts on pages 16-18,
refer to the charts in the Cookery Book.
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 MORE ( ) or LESS ( ) keys before pressing the START/AUTO MINUTEkey where
recommended in the charts on pages 16-18.
•When action is required (example, to turn food over), the oven stops, the audible signals sound and the
display shows the necessary action. 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 time and change the power level.
•You can enter the weight in Lb/oz or Kg/g. To convert to either weight range press the WEIGHT
CONVERSIONkey once before entering the weight. See page 27.
3.Press the
START/AUTO
MINUTEkey to
start defrosting. 2.Enter the weight by pressing the
WEIGHTkeys until the desired 
weight is displayed.
UPDOWNAUTO MINUTESTART
STEAK / CHOPSCHICKEN
PORTIONS
R-953M & R-963M
1 Oven Ready Pizza
2 Crispy Crumb  Foods
3 Baked Potatoes 
4 Oven Chips
5 Yorkshire Pudding
6 Cake 
R-963M
1 Chilled Ready Meals
2 Frozen Ready Meals
3 Crispy Crumb  Foods
4 Oven Ready Pizza
5 Oven Chips
6 Baked Potatoes 
7 Rice / Pasta
8 Cake 
R-953M
NOTE:For R-963M, the INFO indicator will also be lit at step 2.
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							No. MENU WEIGHT RANGE COOKING PROCEDURE
1 Chilled Ready Meals 0.3kg - 0.8kg•For one section containers, use a
(5°C) skewer to pierce film in five places.
Stirrable e.g:•For two section containers, pierce
Spaghetti Bolognese, using a skewer. Pierce meat/main
Beef stew portion three times and rice/pasta
portion twice.
Non-Stirrable e.g:•For food contained in bag(s), pierce meat portion five times
Lasagne, on each side. For rice/pasta pierce five times on one side
Cottage pie only (where rice/pasta portion bags come already
perforated, do not pierce further).
•Place on the turntable.
2 Frozen Ready Meals 0.3kg - 0.8kgNOTE:For non-stirrable foods, press the MORE ( ) key, before
(-18°C) pressing the START/AUTO MINUTEkey.
•  After cooking, leave to stand for 2-3 minutes before serving.
Stirrable e.g:
Spaghetti Bolognese,NOTE:
Beef stew•For stirrable foods, stir as the oven indicates. For food in bags,
manipulate contents. For non-stirrable foods, it is not
Non-Stirrable e.g: necessary to stir.
Lasagne,•It is not possible to use the LESS ( ) function for chilled and
Cottage pie frozen ready meals.
3 Crispy Crumb 0.1kg - 0.4kg•Place the crispy crumb foods in a flan dish on the high
Foods rack.
(ie fish fingers,•Turn the food over when the oven indicates.
chicken nuggets)NOTE:Use the MORE ( ) key for Frozen Crispy Crumb foods.
MENU WEIGHT RANGE COOKING PROCEDURE
Chicken Portions 0.3kg - 1.2kg•Place the portions best side up in a flan dish on the turntable.
Approx. weight of•Turn over and rearrange when the oven indicates.
each portion:•Stand, wrapped in foil, for 15-30 minutes until evenly defrosted.
leg portions = 300g
breast with wing
portions= 400g
Steaks, Chops 0.2kg - 1.2kg•Place the steaks/chops in a flan dish on the turntable.
•Turn over and rearrange when the oven indicates.
•Stand, wrapped in foil, for 15-30 minutes until evenly defrosted.
Minced Meat 0.2kg - 1.0kg•Place the minced meat in a flan dish.
Beef/Lamb/Pork•When the oven indicates turn over and remove defrosted 
Poultry parts.
•Stand for 5-30 minutes, covered with foil, after defrosting if 
required.
EXPRESS DEFROST/AUTO COOK CHART
16
See notes over page.
For converting to Lb/oz see the conversion chart in the Cookery Book.
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.
EXPRESS DEFROST (R-953M & R-963M)
AUTO COOK (R-953M)
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							No.WEIGHT 
RANGECOOKING PROCEDURE
MENU 
4
5
6
7
8Oven Ready
Pizza
Oven Chips
Baked
Potatoes
Rice/Pasta
Cake0.2 - 0.8kg  
0.1 - 0.4kg
1 - 6 pieces
(1 piece = 250g)
0.1 - 0.3kg
0.7 - 1.4kg•Place the pizza directly on the low rack.
NOTE:Use the MORE( )  key for frozen pizza.
•Spread the frozen chips evenly in a large flan dish, and place
on the high rack.
•Turn the chips over when the oven indicates.
NOTE:Use the MORE( ) key for thick chips and the LESS
( ) key for thin chips.
•Pierce each potato in several places and place towards the edge
of the turntable.
•After cooking, stand covered in aluminium foil for 2-3 minutes.
•Add 300 ml (1/2 pint) boiling water per 100 g (4 oz) rice/pasta. 
Do  not cover.
•Stir when the oven indicates.
•Stir and stand for 3-4 minutes before draining and rinsing in
boiling water.
NOTE:Cakes recommended from the Cookery Book - 
Moist Carrot Cake (approx. 1.1kg)
Parkin (approx. 1.4kg)
Chocolate Brownies (approx. 1.3kg)
Lattice Cake (approx. 0.7kg)
Cherry and Almond Cake (approx. 0.9kg)
•Carefully follow the recipe in the Cookery Book.
•Place the cake in the oven on the low rack.
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AUTO COOK CHART (R-953M)
For converting to Lb/oz please see the conversion chart in the Cookery Book.
NOTES:
When using AUTO COOKfor cakes, use only the utensils recommended in the Cookery Book.  Do not
use
metal cooking utensils.  Please refer to the Cookery Book for the suitable recipes.
For Auto Menu numbers 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8, care must be taken when choosing containers (see Suitable Cookware,
pages 28-29) as these menus use DUAL CONVECTION/DUAL GRILLmodes.
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR CHILLED READY MEALS/FROZEN READY MEALS:
1These menus are suitable for savory microwave ready meals only.
2You must only cook one microwave ready meal at a time.
3Always refer to food weight given on packaging.
4Always check food is thoroughly heated before serving, if necessary increase cooking time, using 70%
(MEDIUM HIGH), and check the food every minute.
5Remove outer cardboard packaging as instructed by the manufacturer, and note given food pack weight.
6If the food container is made of aluminium, remove, place in a suitable container, cover with cling film and
pierce in 5 places before heating. See Suitable Cookware, pages 28-29.
7If the container is covered with aluminium foil, remove foil and recover with microwave cling film and pierce
five times. AUTO COOK (R-953M Continued)
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							1
2
3
4
5
6Oven Ready
Pizza
Crispy Crumb
Foods
(ie fish fingers,
chicken nuggets)
Baked
Potatoes
Oven Chips
Yorkshire
Pudding
Cake 0.2 - 0.8kg  
0.1 - 0.4 kg
1-6 pieces
(1 piece = 250g)
0.1 - 0.4 kg
1-8 puddings
0.7 - 1.4kg•Place the pizza directly on the low rack.
NOTE:Use the MORE( )  key for frozen pizza.
•Place the crispy crumb foods in a flan dish on the high rack.
•Turn the food over when the oven indicates.
NOTE:Use the MORE( )  key for frozen crispy crumb foods.
•Pierce each potato in several places and place towards the edge
of the turntable.
•After cooking, stand covered in aluminium foil for 2-3 minutes.
•Spread the frozen chips evenly in a large flan dish, and place
on the high rack.
•Turn over when the oven indicates.
NOTE:Use the MORE( ) key for thick chips and the LESS
( ) key for thin chips.
•Place 5 ml (1 tsp) oil into 1-8 Yorkshire pudding moulds.
•Place one tray on the lower shelf, the other (if using) on the
upper shelf.
•Enter quantity 1-8 pieces and the oven will preheat.
•Whilst the oven is preheating prepare the batter. Combine
300 ml (1/2 pint) milk, 2 eggs (size 3), 100 g (4 oz) plain
flour and a pinch of salt until smooth. This recipe makes 8
Yorkshire puddings, halve the ingredients to make 4.
•When the oven displays 220°C remove the tray(s) from the oven
and pour equal quantites of batter into the hot oil in each mould.
•Return the tray(s) to the oven and close the door. The oven will
display the cooking programme.
Press the START/AUTO MINUTEkey.
NOTE:Cakes recommended from the Cookery Book - 
Moist Carrot Cake (approx. 1.1kg)
Parkin (approx. 1.4kg)
Chocolate Brownies (approx. 1.3kg)
Lattice Cake (approx. 0.7kg)
Cherry and Almond Cake (approx. 0.9kg)
•Carefully follow the recipe in the Cookery Book.
•Place the cake in the oven on the low rack.
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AUTO COOK CHART (R-963M)
•For converting to lb/oz please see the conversion chart in the Cookery Book.
No.WEIGHT 
RANGECOOKING PROCEDUREMENU 
NOTES:
When using AUTO COOK for cakes, use only the utensils recommended in the Cookery Book.  Do not
use
metal cooking utensils.  Please refer to the Cookery Book for the suitable recipes.
Care must be taken when choosing containers (see Suitable Cookware, pages 28-29) for the above Auto Menus
as they use DUAL CONVECTION/DUAL GRILLmodes. AUTO COOK (R-963M)
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