Sharp R-642BKW - Manual (Page 170)

GB-8
BEFORE OPERATION
MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL
This model has a clock function and the oven uses less than 1.0 W in stand by mode. To set the clock, see below.
SETTING THE CLOCK
Your oven has a 24 hour clock mode.
1. Press the CLOCK SET key once and “00:00” will fl ash.
2. Press the time keys and enter the current time. Enter the hours by pressing the 10 MIN key and enter the
minutes by pressing the 1 MIN and 10 S keys.
3. Press the CLOCK SET key to fi nish clock setting.
NOTES:
• If the clock is set, when cooking is complete, the display will show the correct time of day. If the clock has not
• To check the time of day during a cooking process, press CLOCK SET key and the LED will display the time of
day for 2-3 seconds. This does not aff ect the cooking process.
• In the process of clock setting, if the STOP key is pressed or if there is no operation within 1 minute, the oven
will go back to the former setting.
•
the power is reinstated. If this occurs during cooking, the programme will be erased. The time of day will also be erased.
Power Level Press the MICROWAVE
POWER LEVEL key
Display
(Percentage)
• Your oven has 11 power levels, as shown.
• To change the power level for cooking, press
the MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL key until the
display indicates the desired level. Press the
START key to start the oven.
• To check the power level during cooking,
press the MICROWAVE POWER LEVEL key.
As long as your fi nger is pressing the MICRO-
WAVE POWER LEVEL key the power level will
be displayed. The oven continues to count
down although the display will show the
power level.
• If “0P” is selected, the oven will work with fan
for no power. You can use this level to remove
the odour.
HIGH
x1 100P
x2 90P
MEDIUM HIGH
x3 80P
x4 70P
MEDIUM
x5 60P
x6 50P
MEDIUM LOW
(DEFROST) x7 40P
x8 30P
LOW
x9 20P
x10 10P
x11 0P
Generally the following recommendations apply:
100P/ 90P - (HIGH) used for fast cooking or reheating
e.g. for casseroles, hot beverages, vegetables etc.
80P/ 70P - (MEDIUM HIGH) used for longer cooking of dense
foods such as roast joints, meat loaf and plated meals, also for
sensitive dishes such as sponge cakes. At this reduced setting,
the food will cook evenly without over cooking at the sides.
60P/ 50P - (MEDIUM) for dense foods which require a
long cooking time when cooked conventionally, e.g. beef casserole, it is advisable to use this power setting
to ensure the meat will be tender.
40P/ 30P - (MEDIUM LOW) to defrost, select this power
setting, to ensure that the dish defrosts evenly. This
setting is also ideal for simmering rice, pasta, dump-
lings and cooking egg custard.
20P/ 10P - (LOW) For gentle defrosting, e.g. cream ga-
teaux or pastry.
Plug in the oven. The oven display will display: “0:00”, an audible signal will sound once.
been set, the display will only show “0:00” when cooking is complete.
If the electrical power supply to your microwave oven is interrupted, the display will intermittently show “0:00” after