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R-398K(S)
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  • Page 1 OPERATION MANUAL A N D COOKBOOK R-398K(S) MICROWAVE OVEN MODEL...
  • Page 2 Consumer Electronic Products Congratulations on Your Purchase! This Sharp product is warranted against faults in materials and manufacture for a period of twelve(12) months from the date of original purchase. If service is required during the warranty period, please contact your nearest Sharp Approved Service Centre.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Operation of Touch Control Panel Control Panel Display INFO DISPLAY COOKING SYSTEM Touch Control Panel Layout Thank you for buying a Sharp Microwave Oven. Before Operating Your new oven has an "Information Display System" which offers you step-by-step instructions to easily guide Getting Started you through each feature.

  • Page 4: Warning

    Do not try to adjust or repair the oven yourself. It is hazardous for anyone other than a qualified service technician trained by SHARP to carry out any service or repair operation. Especially those which involve the removal of a cover which gives protection against exposure to microwave energy are very hazardous.

  • Page 5: Special Notes And Warning

    SPECIAL NOTES AND WARNING DON’T Eggs, fruits, * Puncture egg yolks and whites and * Cook eggs in shells. This prevents nuts, seeds, oysters before cooking to prevent "explosion", which may damage the vegetables, "explosion". oven or injure yourself. sausages and * Pierce skins of potatoes, apples, * Cook hard/soft boiled eggs.

  • Page 6: Installation Instructions

    If there is any damage, please do not operate the oven until it has been checked by a SERVICE CENTRE APPROVED BY SHARP and repaired, if necessary.

  • Page 7: Operation Of Touch Control Panel

    OPERATION OF TOUCH CONTROL PANEL The operation of the oven is controlled by pressing the appropriate pads arranged on the surface of the control panel. An entry signal tone should be heard each time you press the control panel to make a correct entry. In addition the oven will beep for approximately 2 seconds at the end of the cooking cycle, or 4 times when a cooking procedure is required.

  • Page 8: Before Operating

    BEFORE OPERATING * This oven is preset with the INFORMATION GUIDE. To assist you in operating your oven, useful information will appear on the display. In this manual, the display information guide is abbreviated. Getting Started Step Procedure Pad Order Display Plug the oven into a power point and MICRO-, WAVE, OVEN will...

  • Page 9: Manual Operations

    MANUAL OPERATIONS Microwave Time Cooking This is a manual cooking feature, first enter the cooking time then the power level. There are five different power levels. You can programme up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. – – – – – – –...

  • Page 10: Sequence Cooking

    Instant Cook™ For your convenience Sharp’s Instant Cook allows you to easily cook for one minute on 100% power. Step Procedure Pad Order Display Press the INSTANT COOK/START pad.

  • Page 11: Increasing Time During A Cooking Programme

    Increasing Time During a Cooking Programme Microwave time can be added during a cooking programme using the INSTANT COOK/START pad. You can use this function for manual cooking only. * Suppose you want to increase the cooking time by 2 minutes during 5 minutes on 50% power cooking. (at the moment the remaining cooking time is 1 min.

  • Page 12: Automatic Operations

    AUTOMATIC OPERATIONS Notes for Automatic Operations 1. Wipe off any moisture from the outside of cooking containers and the interior of the oven with a dry cloth or paper towel prior to cooking on SENSOR REHEAT or SENSOR COOK. 2. After oven is plugged in, wait 2 minutes before using SENSOR REHEAT or SENSOR COOK. 3.

  • Page 13: Express Menus

    Express Menus EXPRESS MENUS will automatically compute the power level and cooking time. EXPRESS MENUS has 3 categories. Express Defrost 1.Fish Fillets EXPRESS DEFROST rapidly defrosts 0.5 kg of specific Meat. 2.Chicken Fillets Follow the instructions provided in the EXPRESS DEFROST 3.Sausages / MENU GUIDE on page 8 of the cooking guides.
  • Page 14 Express Cook EXPRESS COOK allows you to cook 3 popular menus chilled or 1.Roast Beef Chilled 2.Roast Beef Frozen frozen. To select a menu, press the EXPRESS COOK pad until the 3.Roast Lamb Chilled menu of your choice is displayed. Then enter the desired weight 4.Roast Lamb Frozen using the NUMBER pads.
  • Page 15 Express Meal Express Meal allows you to cook 3 popular menus. 1.Pasta Dish 2.Risotto Follow the instructions provided in the EXPRESS MEAL RECIPES 3.Casserole on pages 4 - 6 of the cooking guides. * Suppose you want to cook Pasta Napolitana (Pasta Dish). Step Procedure Pad Order...

  • Page 16: Sensor Cook

    Sensor Cook VEGETABLES RICE/PASTA DESSERTS 1. Fresh-Hard 1. White Rice 1. Cake 2. Fresh-Soft 2. Dry Pasta 2. Stewed Fruit 3. Frozen 3. Fresh Pasta 3. Pudding 4. Jacket Potato 4. Instant Noodles 4. Crunch 5. Fresh Soup 5. Frozen Pasta 5.

  • Page 17: Healthy Menus

    Healthy Menus LOW FAT MEAL VEGETARIAN MEAL 1. Mediterranean Chicken 1. Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni 2. Chinese Beef 2. Vegetables with Hokkien Noodles 3. Sesame Prawns 3. Spring Vegetable Rice Bake 4. Garlic and Chilli Baby Octopus 4. Herbed Jacket Potatoes Salad 5.

  • Page 18: Easy Defrost

    Easy Defrost 1. Minced Meat EASY DEFROST will automatically compute the microwave power 2. Steak / Chops and defrosting time. 3. Chicken Pieces Follow the instructions provided in the EASY DEFROST MENU 4. Poultry 5. Roast Meat GUIDE on page of the cooking guides.

  • Page 19: Quick And Easy

    Quick and Easy 1. San Choy Bau QUICK AND EASY allows you to cook 6 popular recipes. 2. Chicken Caesar Salad Follow the instructions provided in the QUICK AND EASY 3. Asian Greens L of the cooking guides. RECIPES on pages 4.

  • Page 20: Sensor Reheat

    Sensor Reheat Press to reheat 6 popular menus. 1.Dinner Plate 2.Casserole Follow the instructions provided in the SENSOR REHEAT MENU 3.Soup GUIDE on page D, E of the cooking guides. 4.Pizza 5.Rice 6.Pie * Suppose you want to reheat 4 cups of soup. Step Procedure Pad Order...

  • Page 21: Other Convenient Features

    OTHER CONVENIENT FEATURES Help Feature The HELP feature has 5 different programs. Auto Start The Auto Start feature allows you to set your oven to start automatically. * Suppose you want to start cooking a casserole for 20 minutes on 50% at 4:30 in the afternoon. (Check that the correct time of day is displayed.) Step Procedure...
  • Page 22 Child Lock If the oven is accidentally started with no food or liquid in the cavity, the life of the oven may be reduced. To prevent accidents like this, your oven has a "Child Lock" feature that you can set when the oven is not in use. * To set the Child Lock.
  • Page 23 * To cancel the Demonstration Mode. After step 2 for Demonstration Mode. Step Procedure Pad Order Display Press the STOP/CLEAR pad. STOP CLEAR The time of day will appear in the display. Info on Pads Each pad has a useful guide. * To get the guide for VEGETABLES pad.

  • Page 24: Less/More Setting

    Less/More Setting The cooking times programmed into the automatic menus are tailored to the most popular tastes. To adjust the cooking time to your individual preference use the “more” or “less” feature to either add (more) or reduce (less) cooking time. The LESS/MORE setting can be used to adjust the cooking time of the following features –...

  • Page 25: Timer

    Timer Use this feature as a general purpose timer. Examples include: timing boiled eggs cooked on the stove top. timing the recommended standing time of food. You can enter any time up to 99 minutes, 99 seconds. If you want to cancel the timer during the count down phase simply press STOP/CLEAR and the display will return to the time of day.

  • Page 26: Care And Cleaning

    If both the wall socket and the fuse are functioning properly, CONTACT YOUR NEAREST SERVICE CENTRE APPROVED BY SHARP. NOTE: 1. If time in the display is counting down rapidly, check Demonstration Mode. (See page 20 for detail.) 2. If you cook the food over 40 minutes on 100% power, the microwave power will be automatically reduced to avoid overcooking.
  • Page 27 HINTS cakes; arrange cakes evenly on turntable. Cook about large container to prevent boiling over. • Always place the stems of vegetables – e.g. 50-60 seconds on HIGH, or until chocolate is soft. • FOIL. Contrary to popular belief, foil can be used in cauliflower, broccoli –...
  • Page 28 COMMONLY ASKED POINTS TO REMEMBER PULSES To soak: Place one cup of any variety of beans in a large As a general guide: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS HIGH – is ideal for vegetables, fruit, soup, beverages, dish, add 2 cups cold water and cover with a lid or plastic MICROWAVES COOK FROM THE INSIDE OUT.
  • Page 29 GENERAL INFORMATION GLOSSARY OF TERMS DEFROSTING while lasagne, which contains sensitive cheese and SPOON MEASURES cannot be stirred, should be reheated at MEDIUM HIGH 1 tablespoon = 20 mL Thawing food, especially meats, using the microwave or MEDIUM. 1 teaspoon = 5 mL oven is not only faster than any other method but it can teaspoon...
  • Page 30 REHEATING CONVENIENCE – FOOD CHART DEFROSTING CONVENIENCE FOOD WEIGHT COOKING TIME AND POWER LEVEL SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS STANDING TIME Beverage (room temp.) 1 cup minutes on HIGH Stir after heating. — 250 mL per cup 2 cups -3 minutes on HIGH Canned Food (room temp.) 1 cup minutes on MEDIUM...
  • Page 31 FROZEN VEGETABLE CHART RICE AND PASTA COOKING CHART 1. Place vegetables in a dish. Cover with a lid or plastic wrap. OTHER INGREDIENTS FOOD COOKING TIME 2. Stir halfway through cooking. 1 cup white rice 2 cups hot tap water 10-14 minutes on HIGH 3.
  • Page 32 FRESH VEGETABLE CHART MICROWAVE TIME MICROWAVE TIME COOKING PROCEDURE COOKING PROCEDURE VEGETABLE AMOUNT VEGETABLE AMOUNT AT HIGH (100%) AT HIGH (100%) Asparagus 500 g 3-4 minutes Wash and place in a freezer bag. Allow to stand Peas - Green 500 g 3-4 minutes Cook in a dish with 1 teaspoon sugar and 1 3 minutes before serving.
  • Page 33 MICROWAVE OVEN ROASTING CHART FOOD COOKING TIME AND POWER LEVEL INSTRUCTIONS STANDING TIME BEEF 16-18 minutes/kg at MEDIUM Rare Tie meat with string. Season with cracked pepper. 10-15 minutes Medium 20-23 minutes/kg at MEDIUM Place fat-side down on a Rack. Turn over halfway through Well done 25-28 minutes/kg at MEDIUM cooking.
  • Page 34 CHARTS DEFROSTING TIMES AND TECHNIQUES DEFROSTING FROZEN FOODS FOR SEAFOOD, BREAD AND PIES Procedure: 1. Remove wrapping from meat. SEAFOOD MICROWAVE TIME STANDING TIME PROCEDURES 2. Place frozen meat on a defrost rack. Shield. Whole Fish 4-6 minutes/500 g 5 minutes Shield head and tail 3.
  • Page 35 DESSERTS AUSTRALIAN FRUIT CAKE BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING Serves 4-6 Serves 4-6 1 cup plain flour, sifted cups milk 1 kg mixed fruit 4 slices multigrain bread, teaspoon vanilla essence 1 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder crusts removed 250 g butter, chopped teaspoon nutmeg butter...
  • Page 36 POTATO, AVOCADO AND ONION SALAD HONEY GINGERED VEGETABLES Serves 6 Serves 6 1 kg small new potatoes 150 mL sour cream 2 teaspoons grated ginger 1 large onion, sliced into rings black pepper 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon caster sugar 1 large avocado, cubed 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon butter...
  • Page 37 VEGETABLES CAULIFLOWER AU GRATIN SCALLOPED POTATOES Serves 4-6 Serves 4-6 500 g cauliflower florets 3 large potatoes (approx. 500 g), peeled and sliced thinly 30 g butter large onion, sliced 2 tablespoons flour 1 cup grated tasty cheese 1 cup milk 250 ml thickened cream 1 teaspoon mustard paprika...
  • Page 38 CHILLI PRAWNS WITH SNOW PEAS GARLIC MUSSELS Serves 4 Serves 4 as entree GARLIC BUTTER 250 g mussels 1 tablespoon butter 1 teaspoon chilli sauce 250 g New Zealand mussels 2 tablespoons butter 32 green prawns, peeled and deveined grated rind of 1 lemon 1 small red capsicum (sweet pepper), freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 cup wine...
  • Page 39 SEAFOOD SEAFOOD LAKSA CHEESY SALMON CANNELLONI Serves 4-6 Serves 4-6 1 tablespoon lemon grass, finely sliced 1 tablespoon fish sauce 1 large packet cannelloni 270 mL coconut cream 1 packet of bean shoots 250 g ricotta cheese 2 fish fillets or 300 g king prawns or both 2 cloves garlic, crushed 90 g cheddar cheese 1 tablespoon oil...
  • Page 40 SEASONED CHICKEN PARCELS HONEY CHICKEN LEGS Serves 4 Serves 4 3 green onions, chopped finely 250 mL soy sauce teaspoon freshly grated ginger cup vintage cheddar, grated cup fresh (white) bread crumbs 4 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons oil 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh 8 large chicken legs 1 clove garlic, crushed basil...
  • Page 41 POULTRY CHICKEN WITH BACON CHICKEN IN A POT AND LEEK SEASONING Serves 4-6 Serves 4 1.5 kg chicken thighs 2 tablespoons tomato paste No.15 chicken cup wholemeal breadcrumbs 2 chicken stock cubes cup plain flour 60 g butter, melted 1 egg yolk 1 tablespoon soy sauce 2 rashers bacon, finely chopped 1 leek, finely chopped...
  • Page 42 APPLE AND SAGE PORK FRUITY BEEF Serves 4-6 Serves 4-6 1.5 kg boned loin pork (with rind on) 1.5 kg topside beef 1 - 2 cups sage and onion stuffing mix SAUCE INGREDIENTS SEASONING INGREDIENTS cup dried apples, chopped 125 ml fruit chutney cups stuffing mix 8 - 10 prunes, pitted and chopped 1 tablespoon oil...
  • Page 43 INDIAN CURRY LAMB VEAL AND EGGPLANT Serves 4-6 Serves 4-6 1 small sweet potato, cubed 1 tablespoon curry paste 3 green onions, sliced 750 g veal, diced 1 onion, thinly sliced 300 g can of chickpeas 1 yellow capsicum, sliced 1 Iarge eggplant, cubed 1 kg lamb, trimmed and cubed 3 cubed zucchini...
  • Page 44 MEAT LASAGNE GOLDEN CURRY SAUSAGES Serves 8 Serves 4-6 MEAT SAUCE INGREDIENTS CHEESE SAUCE INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons plain flour 1 kg sausages 1 carrot, grated 1 onion, finely sliced 30 g butter 90 g butter 1 onion, chopped cup flour 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons butter 1 kg topside mince...
  • Page 45 QUICK AND EASY RECIPES 3. Asian Greens 6. Pecan Fudge 500 g Asian greens (including gai larn, bok choy) 125 g butter oyster sauce 2 tablespoons golden syrup 1 x 400 g can sweetened condensed milk 1. Wash and trim the greens. Cut into equal lengths of approximately 10 cm. 1 cup brown sugar (optional) Place in a large pyrex bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
  • Page 46 QUICK AND EASY RECIPES 1. San Choy Bau 2. Chicken Caesar Salad 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 2 cloves garlic, grated 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 5 cm fresh ginger, finely chopped 300 g chicken breasts, cut into thin strips 500 g pork or chicken mince 2 rashers bacon 100 g button mushrooms, finely diced...
  • Page 47 When you defrost the following menus with EASY DEFROST, press the EASY DEFROST pad EASY DEFROST MENU GUIDE until the desired menu appears in the display. Standing Menu Quantity Procedure min-max Time (kg's) (minutes) Minced Meat 0.1-3.0 • Place frozen minced meat on a defrost rack.Shield edges. 5-30 Beef •...
  • Page 48 VEGETARIAN MEAL RECIPES 3. Spring Vegetable Rice Bake 4. Herbed Jacket Potatoes 1 cup parboiled rice 4 new potatoes, approx. 200g 3 large tomatoes, 2 thinly sliced, 1 diced 40 g baby spinach leaves, finely chopped 2 potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced 2 tablespoons mixed fresh herbs, finely chopped (oregano, basil, parsley, tarragon) 2 small yellow capsicums, 1 cut into strips, 1 diced...
  • Page 49 VEGETARIAN MEAL RECIPES 1. Spinach and Ricotta Cannelloni 2. Vegetables with Hokkien Noodles 1 250g packet frozen spinach 200 g snow peas, topped, tailed and sliced in half 375 g reduced fat ricotta cheese 1 bunch broccolini, cut into 5cm lengths 12 instant cannelloni tubes 1 125g packet baby corn, cut in half pinch of ground nutmeg...
  • Page 50 LOW FAT MEAL RECIPES 3. Sesame Prawns 4. Garlic and Chilli Baby Octopus Salad 36 green prawns, peeled and deveined, leaving tails intact 1 kg baby octopus, cleaned 1 clove garlic, crushed 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tablespoon ketjap manis* 2 birds- eye chillies, finely chopped 2 teaspoons sesame oil juice of one lemon...
  • Page 51 HEALTHY MENUS MENU GUIDE The final cooking result will vary according to the food condition (e,g. initial temperature, shape, quality). Check the food after cooking and if necessary continue cooking manually. LOW FAT MEAL RECIPES 1. Mediterranean Chicken 2. Chinese Beef 1 clove garlic, crushed 650 g blade steak, trimmed of fat and thinly sliced 1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped...
  • Page 52 SENSOR REHEAT MENU GUIDE Initial Standing Procedure Menu Weight Temperature Time (approx.) Range (minutes) 1 – 4 pieces - 18°C • Place pie upside down on the turntable. includes: Pies Frozen • Cover with paper towel. 1 piece, Pasties • When oven stops and TURN PIES, OVER is displayed, approx.
  • Page 53 SENSOR REHEAT MENU GUIDE The final cooking result will vary according to the food condition (e.g. initial temperature, shape, quality). Check the food after cooking and if necessary continue cooking manually. When you cook the following menus with SENSOR REHEAT, press the SENSOR REHEAT pad until the desired menu appears in the display. Initial Standing Procedure...
  • Page 54 When you cook the following menus with SENSOR COOK, press the DESSERTS pad until the desired menu DESSERTS MENU GUIDE appears in the display. Initial Standing Menu Procedure Weight Temperature Time Range (approx.) (minutes) • Follow ingredient instructions on packet. Cake +20°C 1 packet...
  • Page 55 RICE / PASTA / CEREAL MENU GUIDE Initial Standing Menu Procedure Weight Temperature Time Range (approx.) (minutes) • Place into a deep Pyrex ® bowl and add water. Porridge 1 - 4 serves +20°C Room temperature • Cook uncovered. • Stir after cooking. Porridge Water 1serve...
  • Page 56 When you cook the following menus with SENSOR COOK, press the RICE/PASTA pad until RICE / PASTA / CEREAL MENU GUIDE the desired menu appears in the display. Initial Standing Menu Procedure Weight Temperature Time Range (approx.) (minutes) White Rice 1/2 - 4 cups +60°C •...
  • Page 57 VEGETABLES MENU GUIDE Initial Standing Menu Procedure Temperature Weight Time (approx.) Range (minutes) • Combine all ingredients except cream and nutmeg in a Fresh Soup 2-12 serves + 20°C casserole dish and cover with plastic wrap or glass lid. Room temperature Pumpkin Soup •...
  • Page 58 SENSOR COOK MENU GUIDE The final cooking result will vary according to the food condition (e.g. initial temperature, shape, quality). Check the food after cooking and if necessary continue cooking manually. When you cook the following menus with SENSOR COOK, press the VEGETABLES pad until the VEGETABLES MENU GUIDE desired menu appears in the display.
  • Page 59 EXPRESS COOK MENU GUIDE Initial Standing Menu Procedure Weight Temperature Time Range (approx.) (minutes) • Season with season salt or as desired. Roast Chicken Chilled 1.0-2.5 kg 5-15 +3°C • Place breast side down on a roasting rack in a casserole dish. Refrigerated •...
  • Page 60 When you cook the following menus with EXPRESS MENUS, press the EXPRESS COOK pad until the EXPRESS COOK MENU GUIDE desired menu appears in the display. Initial Standing Menu Procedure Weight Temperature Time Range (approx.) (minutes) Roast Beef Chilled 0.5-3.0 kg 0.5-3.0 kg •...
  • Page 61 EXPRESS MEAL RECIPES CASSEROLE Beef Casserole Springtime Lamb Casserole 500 g rump or blade steak, cut into strips 500 g lamb, cubed 2 tablespoons flour 1 packet French onion soup mix 1/2 cup green onions, finely sliced 1 tablespoon flour 2 cups mushroom, finely sliced 3 green onions, quartered 1/4 cup red wine...
  • Page 62 EXPRESS MEAL RECIPES RISOTTO Beef and Mushroom Chicken Risotto 250 g beef fillet, cubed or use veal 250 g cooked chicken, chopped 1 cup mushrooms, finely sliced 1/2 cup green onions, finely sliced 1/2 cup green onions, finely sliced 2 cups assorted finely chopped vegetables 1 cup arborio rice (eg.
  • Page 63 EXPRESS MENUS MENU GUIDE The final cooking result will vary according to the food condition (e,g. initial temperature, shape, quality). Check the food after cooking and if necessary continue cooking manually. EXPRESS MEAL RECIPES PASTA DISH Pasta Bolognaise Spaghetti Marinara 250 g lean mince meat 1 400g can chopped tomatoes 1/2 cup green onions, finely sliced...
  • Page 64 COOKWARE AND UTENSIL GUIDE Utensil Advice GLASSWARE/CERAMIC GLASSWARE (HEAT RESISTANT) • Ordinary glass is not suitable for cooking but may be used for short periods for heating foods. CERAMIC • Most ovenproof china, and ceramics, are suited. • Avoid dishes that are decorated with gold or silver leaf. •...

  • Page 65: Cooking Guides

    HELPFUL HINTS 1. THE ARRANGEMENT 2. TURNING Arrange foods carefully. Place thickest areas toward outside of dish. Foods such as poultry and joints of meat should be turned over after half the cooking time. 4. PIERCING 3. COVERING Cover foods in the microwave if you would normally cover the food in your Pierce potatoes, eggs, tomatoes or any foods with a skin or membrane to ordinary oven, or to retain moisture.
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