Sharp YC-QC254A, User Manual

EN – 14

EN – 14

 MICROWAVE  COOKING

To use the microwave function, follow the insturcitons given below:
1. 

In standby mode, press the 

MICROWAVE POWER

 button to select power level. Each time this button is pressed, 

the display will show the microwave power level.

2. 

Once the desired microwave power level has been selected, use the 

JOG DIAL

 to select the time to cook.

3. 

Press the 

START/QUICK START

 button to start cooking.

4. 

When the cooking cycle is completed, the display will show “

End

” and a tone will be heard every two minutes until 

a button is pressed or the door is opened.

Note that the table below is for guidance. Your oven has 10 microwave power levels. These are 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 
50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90% and 100%. The actual wattage output can be calculated by multiplying the microwave 
power by the percentage.

Microwave Cooking Guide:

Display

Microwave 
Power

Suggested Use

P100

100%

Use this setting for fast cooking or reheating e.g., for casseroles, hot beverages, 
vegetables etc.

P-80

80%

For dense foods which require a long cooking time when cooked conventionally, 
e.g., beef dishes. It is advisable to use this power setting to ensure the meat will be 
tender.

P-60

60%

Used for longer cooking of dense foods such as roast joints, meat loaf and plated 
meals, also for sensitive dishes such as cheese sauce and sponge cakes.

P-40

40%

Defrost setting; select this power setting, to ensure that the dish defrosts evenly. 
This setting is also ideal for simmering rice, pasta, dumplings and cooking egg 
custard.

P-20

20%

For gentle defrosting, e.g., cream gateaux or pastry.

•  During cooking you can check the cooking power level by pressing and holing the 

MICROWAVE POWER

 button.

•  The longest cooking time is 95 minutes.

 QUICK  START

If you need to cook at 100% power level, just press the 

START/QUICK START

 button while in the standby mode. Each 

time the 

START/QUICK START

 button is pressed, it will add 30 seconds to the cooking time.