Sharp R963 User Guide

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SensNcook (R-963M)
x1
Important notes for SensNcook food: Example:To cook 0.1kg Rice.
Prepare the rice as the instructions in the chart on page 21.
Put the rice in the oven and
press the RICE/PASTA
key once within 3 minutes
of closing the door.
1. After the oven is plugged in, wait 2 minutes
before using SensNcook.
2. Once a SensNcookprogramme has started,
do notopen the door or press STOP/CLEAR
until the menu has stopped flashing on the
display, unless following instructions to stir.
During this time, Sensor technology senses
humidity emitted from food as it heats and
determines the cooking time. Opening the door
or stopping the oven disturbs the humidity
content and affects the cooking result.
3. Ensure food is thoroughly heated before serving.
If additional heating is required, cook this
manually.
4. For best results when using SensNcook, ensure
both the oven and cookware are dry and cool
(approx. 20°C).
5. The SensNcookchilled/frozen meals
programme is not suitable for heating
convenience ready meals that are not
recommended for microwaving.6. If the food container is made from aluminium
foil, remove, place in a suitable container, cover
tightly with cling film and pierce in 5 places
before heating.
7. If the film covering the food is not suitable for
microwaving, or is not sealed correctly, remove
and recover tightly with cling film and pierce in
5 places.
8. If the food container is damaged, cracked or
split follow food manufacturers’ cooking
instructions:-  Do not use SensNcook.
9. The SensNookfood programme is suitable for
the food types and weights indicated on pages
20-21 only.
10. Where necessary, press the MORE() or
LESS( ) keys, once within 2 seconds after
pressing the SensNcookkey. (as recommended
in the charts on pages 20-21).
11. To cook weights above or below that range or
foods not included in the chart on page 20-21,
refer to the charts in the Cookery Book.
SensNcook, can be used for cooking a range of foods using special
SensNcooktechnology. Simply press the chosen food key and the
oven will do the rest for you.
Always refer to the SensNcookcharts on pages
20-21 before operating this function.
Press the selected key once and the programme will automatically
start to cook after 2 - 3 seconds.
If food requires manipulation (i.e. turn over or stir), open the door,
follow the instruction, close the door and press start.
The oven will
automatically start
cooking.
FRESH VEG.
FROZEN 
READY MEALSCHILLED 
READY MEALS
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							0.3kg - 0.8kg
0.3kg - 0.8kg Chilled
Ready Meals
Frozen
Ready
MealsStirrable: e.g.
Tagliatelle
Carbonara
Spaghetti
Bolognese
Non-stirrable:
e.g. Lasagne
Cannelloni
Cottage Pie
Stirrable: e.g.
Tagliatelle
Carbonara
Spaghetti
Bolognese
Non-stirrable:
e.g. Lasagne
Cannelloni
Cottage Pie•For one section containers, use a skewer
to pierce film in five places.
•For two section containers, pierce using a
skewer. Pierce meat/main portion three
times and rice/pasta portion twice.
•For food contained in bag(s), pierce meat
portion five times on each side. For
rice/pasta pierce five times on one side
only (where rice/pasta portion bags come
already perforated, do not pierce further).
•Place on the turntable.
•Press the CHILLED READY MEALSkey.
NOTE:For non-stirrable foods, press the
MORE( ) key,the oven will begin
cooking automatically after 2-3 seconds.
•After cooking, leave to stand covered for
2-3 minutes before serving.
•For stirrable foods, stir as the oven
indicates. For food in bags, manipulate
contents. For non-stirrable foods, it is not
necessary to stir.
•It is not possible to use the LESS()
function for chilled ready meals.
As above but press the FROZEN READY
MEALSkey.
NOTES:
•Press MORE ( ) key for cooking non-
stirrable meals.
•If the packaging is damaged, place the
food in a similar shape and size dish,
wrap in cling film, pierce as above and
cook.
•It is not possible to use the LESS ()
function for frozen ready meals.Plate for
bag types
Plate for
bag types
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SensNcook NOTES:
•If you wish to cook foods, or weights of food not included in the SensNcookfacility please refer to the
cooking charts in the Cookery Book.
•For converting to lb/oz please see the conversion chart in the Cookery Book.
SensNcook CHART (R-963M)
MENU WEIGHT MENU INCLUDES UTENSILS COOKING PROCEDURE
RANGE
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							0.2kg - 0.8kg
0.1kg - 0.6kg
0.1kg - 0.3kg
0.1kg - 0.6kg Canned
Food
Fresh Fish
Rice/Pasta
Fresh
VegetablesBaked beans
Chilli
Curry
Stew
Macaroni
Ravioli
Soup
Fillets
Steaks
Whole
Long grain
rice/Pasta
Broccoli
Cabbage
Sprouts
Peas•Empty the contents of the can into a
suitable sized dish.
•Cover the dish with cling film.
•Pierce in five places:
•Place the dish in the centre of the turntable
and press the CANNED FOOD key
once.  Cooking will start automatically
after 2-3 seconds.
•When the oven indicates, stir and recover,
replace into the oven and press start.
•After cooking stir and stand covered for
2-3 mins before serving.
•Choose fish of a similar shape and size.
•Place in a single layer in a flan dish.
•Cover with cling film and pierce in five
places:
•Place on the centre of the turntable and
press the FRESH FISH key once.
•Stand covered for 2-3 mins before serving.
•Place in a suitable sized dish and add
boiling water.
•Place the dish on the centre of the turntable.
•Press the RICE/PASTAkey once.
•When the oven indicates, stir and replace
into the oven and press start.
•Stir and stand for 2-3 mins after cooking.
NOTES:
RICE: Add 300ml of boiling water per 100g
white rice.
PASTA: Add 400ml of boiling water per
100g pasta.
DO NOT COVER THE DISH.
•Cut, chop and slice into evenly sized
pieces.
•Place into a suitable sized dish.
•Add 15ml water per 100g vegetables.
•Cover with cling film and pierce
in five places:
•Press the FRESH VEGETABLEkey once.
•Stir and stand covered for 2-3 minutes
before serving. Casserole
Dish  
recommended
size:
1.0L
1.5L
2.0L
Flan dish
Cling film
Casserole dish
Casserole
dish
recommended
size:
1.0L=0.1 kg
1.5L=0.3kg
2.5L=0.6 kg
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SensNcook CHART (R-963M)
MENU WEIGHT MENU           UTENSILS COOKING PROCEDURE
RANGE INCLUDES
SensNcook NOTES:
•If you wish to cook foods, or weights of food not included in the SensNcookfacility please refer to the
cooking charts in the Cookery Book.
•For converting to lb/oz please see the conversion chart in the Cookery Book.
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							CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS
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AUTO MINUTEenables you:
•To cook directly on 100% (HIGH) microwave power in multiples of 1 minute.
•To extend cooking time in multiples of 1 minute. This facility enables continued and uninterrupted operation of up to four different sequences:
•To programme a series of sequences: input 
the cooking time followed by the desired
cooking mode.
•Repeat this procedure to a maximum of four
sequences.
•Finally, press the START/AUTO MINUTEkey
to start sequence cooking.1. ENTER COOKING TIME
2. INPUT COOKING MODE
REPEAT 1. AND 2.
(to a maximum of 3 more times)
x1
EXAMPLE:
To cook on 100% (HIGH) for 2 minutes. 
1.Press the START/AUTO MINUTEkey twice
3.Press the START/
AUTO MINUTE key
once to start cooking.
2.Press the MICROWAVE
POWER LEVELkey
twice for 70% (MEDIUM
HIGH) .x2
x2
x1
The time can be
extended at any stage
duringthe 5 minutes. EXAMPLE:
To cook on 70% (MEDIUM HIGH) for 5 minutes and then extend the cooking time by 1 minute during cooking.
1.Enter the cooking
time by pressing the
1 MINkey 5 times.
x5
The timer will
count down.
4.Press the START/AUTO MINUTE key once
to extend the cooking time by 1 minute.
x1
AUTO MINUTESTART
AUTO MINUTESTART
AUTO MINUTESTART
1min.AUTO MINUTESTART
AUTO MINUTESTART
1. MULTIPLE SEQUENCE COOKING
2. AUTO MINUTE
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/CLEAR key. The cooking time may be extended to a
maximum of 99 minutes.
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Display counts down.
The time can be extended
or shortened at any stage
duringthe 10 minutes.4.Press the LESS () 
key twice to shorten
the cooking time by
2 minutes. 
x2 EXAMPLE:
To cook on 50% (MEDIUM) for 10 minutes and then decrease the cooking time by 2 minutes.
1.Enter the cooking time
by pressing the
10 MINkey once.3.Press the START/
AUTO MINUTE key
once to start cooking.
2.Press the MICROWAVE
POWER LEVELkey 3
times for 50% (MEDIUM).
Cooking time is reduced
by two minutes and
continues to count down.
The LESS( ) and MORE( ) keys allow you to cook food for more or less time than the preset
programmes.
For Example:If you prefer Jacket Potatoes which are cooked but still crisp, use the LESS( ) key. 
Alternatively, if you prefer Jacket Potatoes softer, use the MORE( ) key.
•TO USE LESS AND MORE WITH EXPRESS COOK / EXPRESS DEFROST / AUTO COOK
Press the LESS() / MORE( ) key after entering weight and before pressing the
START/AUTO MINUTEkey.
•TO USE LESS AND MORE WITH SENSNCOOK
Press the LESS() / MORE( ) key within 2 seconds after pressing a SENSNCOOKmenu key.
NOTE:To cancel LESS() / MORE( ), simply press the same key again.
To change MOREto LESSsimply press the LESS( ) key.
To change LESSto MOREpress the MORE( ) key.
•TO USE LESS AND MORE WITH MANUAL COOKING
Press the LESS( ) or MORE( ) 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.
NOTE:
It is also possible to increase time during cooking by pressing the START/AUTO MINUTEkey.  This increases the
cooking time by 1 minute with each press.
x1x3x1
10min.AUTO MINUTESTART
LESS
Tim
3. LESS() and MORE()
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When you plug the oven in for the first time, the
auto setting for the interactive display guide is ON.
The selected guide on/off setting will not change
even if the electrical power supply is interrupted.This will assist you to determine:
•The next action towards completing any
programme (manual or automatic). 
•Weight ranges for automatic programmes.
As you get more familiar with your oven, the guide can be turned off.
EXAMPLE:  To set the guide off.
1.Hold the KITCHEN TIMERThe display will flash a series of messages:
key down for 4 seconds
2.Press the
STOP/CLEAR
key.
The display will return to
the time of day if set.STOP
CLEAR
x1
4. GUIDE ON/OFF (R-953M)
To restore the guide, hold the KITCHEN TIMERkey down for 4 seconds and press the
START/AUTO MINUTEkey once. x1 and hold
for 4 secs.
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CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS
x2 The INFOkey provides a
step-by-step interactive guide which
illuminates the display. 
When you plug the oven in, the auto setting for the
interactive display is ON.This will assist you to determine:
•The next action towards completing any
programme (manual or automatic). 
•Weight ranges for automatic programmes.
EXAMPLE
To check the information for Chilled Roast Pork in the EXPRESS COOKfunction. 
1.Press the INFOkey once.    
will appear in the display.
2.Press the ROAST PORK
key twice to select Chilled
Roast Pork.
x1
The message will be repeated twice, and then the display will
show the time of day if set. If you want to cancel the guide,
press the STOP/CLEAR key. There are two options when you use the INFO key:
1)Guide of Keys allows you to press a key to display information about it.  The information will be 
displayed twice.
The display will flash a 
series of messages:
ROAST PORK
STOPCLEAR
2)Guide on/off allows you to turn the guide on or off.
EXAMPLE:  To set the guide off.
1.Press the INFOkey once.  The display will flash a series of messages:
2.Press the INFOkey again.
3.Press the
STOP/CLEAR
key.
The display will return to
the time of day if set.
x1
x1
STOP
CLEARx1
5. INTERACTIVE DISPLAY (R-963M)
3) EXPRESS COOK,AUTO COOKand EXPRESS DEFROSTmenus can provide helpful 
cooking advice. If you wish to check, press the INFO key whenever the INFO indicator is lit in the
display.
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							AUTO START enables you to programme
the oven to cook at any time during the
next 12 hours.
IMPORTANT: It is recommended the oven
is always attended when in use. Check to
ensure you have programmed the oven
correctly. Exceeding cooking times and
use of excessive power levels can lead to
food overheating and cause a risk of fire.
•You can use AUTO STARTonly with manual
cooking.
•Before programming the oven, always check
that the clock has been set and that the display
is showing the correct time of day.
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CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS
Example:Current time of day is 1:00pm and you want to programme the oven to reheat a casserole on 
50% (MED) for 20 minutes at 4:00pm.
When the oven starts at 4:00pm, the pre-programmed cooking sequence will start.  
The cooking time and mode appear on the display.
Note:See page 8 if you want to set the clock. 1.Press the 1 MINkey 4
times to enter the
desired starting time.2.Press the AUTO START/
CLOCKkey once.3.Press the 10 MINkey
twice to enter the desired
cooking time.
4.Press the MICROWAVE
POWER LEVELkey 3
times for 50 % (MED).5.Press the START/AUTO
MINUTEkey once to
start the programme.Check the display.
x4
x1x2
x3 x1
1min.10min.AUTO START
CLOCK
AUTO MINUTESTART
6. AUTO START
•Once the oven is programmed for AUTO
STARTthe display will show the auto start
time.             
If you press the AUTO START/CLOCKkey and
hold, the time of day will be displayed until you
release your finger from the key.
•If you want to cancel an AUTO START
programme, press the STOP/CLEARkey.
•The AUTO STARTtime can only be entered in
multiples of 10 minutes. It is not possible to
enter less than 10 minutes or any time which is
not in multiples of 10 minutes.
•If the door is opened after programming, close
the door and press the START/AUTO
MINUTEkey to continue with AUTO START.
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CONVENIENT FUNCTIONS
8. WEIGHT CONVERSION
Your oven comes set for kg (kilograms).
You can use the weight conversion function to convert kg to lbs or vice-versa. The oven memorises the
weight unit of the last operation, until you change it. To change from kg to lbs press the WEIGHT
CONVERSIONkey when the display shows the time of day or before entering the weight.
Example:
To change from kg to lbs when using EXPRESS DEFROST(Chicken Portions), when you want to input
2lb 10oz.
1.Press the
CHICKEN
PORTIONSkey.2.Press the WEIGHT
CONVERSIONkey
to change from kg to
lbs.3.Enter the weight by
pressing the
WEIGHTkeys.4.Press the
START/AUTO
MINUTEkey once to
begin cooking.
CHICKEN
PORTIONSKg / LbUPDOWNAUTO MINUTESTART
x1
x1
x1OR
x32x1
Display:
NOTE:If you change from lbs to kg, the display will show
The UP ( ) key starts  from the lowest weight / pieces.
The DOWN ( ) key starts from the highest weight / pieces.
7.   KITCHEN TIMER
You can use the KITCHEN TIMERfor timing where microwave cooking is not involved. For example, to
time a boiled egg cooked on a conventional hob, to monitor the standing time for microwaved food or to
remind you of the time when making a phone call.
Example:To set the kitchen timer for 5 minutes:
1min.
x5
x1
You can enter any time up to 99 minutes, 90 seconds. To cancel the KITCHEN TIMERwhilst counting down,
simply press the STOP/CLEARkey and the display will return to the time of day, if set.
NOTE:The kitchen timer function cannot be used whilst cooking or when the AUTO STARTfunction is set.
AUTO MINUTESTART
x1 3.Press the START/
AUTO MINUTE
key once. 2.Press the 1 MINkey
5 times. 1.Press the 
KITCHEN TIMER
key once.The display will count down.
When the display reaches zero,
the ‘beep’ signal will sound.
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SUITABLE COOKWARE
SUITABLE FOR MICROWAVINGGRILLCONVEC- DUAL 
TION COOKING
YES
YES
YES
Microwave cling film and bags must be
vented for steam to escape, pierce in 4-5
places. Do not use plastic or metal ties as they
may melt or catch fire due to ‘arcing’.
YES
Except for dishes with metallic decoration.
YES
Always attend the oven closely. Look at the
oven from time to time when  heating food
in  plastic or paper containers, keep an
eye on the oven due to the possibility of
ignition.
YESAlways attend the oven closely. Only use
to absorb fat and moisture when warming
food. Pay special attention as over-
heating may cause a fire in your oven.
YESAlways place on an up-turned plate on the
turntable to prevent heat stress. Follow
manufacturers instructions. Be careful as
these become very hot.  Popcorn: Only use
microwave popcorn within recommended
packaging (follow popcorn manufacturers
instructions). Never use oil unless the
manufacturer recommends andnever cook
for longer than instructed.
NO COOKWARE
Heat resistant glass, 
(e.g. Pyrex®, 
Fire King®, 
Corning Ware ®).
Microwave-safe 
plastic cookware.
Microwave cling
film, microwave
roasting bags.
Heat-resistant china 
and ceramics.
Disposable
containers:
Thin plastic, paper, 
straw and wooden 
containers.
Kitchen paper.
Browning dishes
& self-heating 
packages.
Metal cookware.
For microwaving, use only those utensils suitable for microwave cookery as indicated below.
A variety of cookware can be used for microwaving. Round/oval dishes rather than square/oblong ones are
recommended, as food in the corners tends to overcook.
YES YES YES
NO NO NO
NO NO NO
NO YES YES
Except for 
dishes with 
metallic 
decoration.
NO NO NO
NO NO NO
NO NO NO
YES YES NO
If desired,
metal trays
may be
used.
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