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How to Set the Digital Clock on the Microwave

In some kitchens, the microwave clock is the only clock. It helps us leave the house on time, get the kids out the door for school and time our cooking projects. If a power surge resets the microwave clock to a default display, it only takes a moment to reset it. Grab your cell phone and view the current time, or peek at a clock in a nearby room, and you're ready to reset the microwave's digital clock display.

Things You'll Need

  • Cell phone
  • Clock
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Instructions

  1. Microwaves with Push Buttons

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      Press the "Stop" button on the microwave to reset the digital display to the clock setting.

    • 2

      Push the "Clock" button once. Locate the "Hour" button and press it once for each hour of time. For example, if the current time is 5:15 p.m., press the Hour button five times.

    • 3

      Press the "Minute" button to set the second half of the time. For the example above, you would press the Minute button 15 times to set a time of 5:15 p.m.

    • 4

      Push the Clock button to save the time setting. Check the time on the microwave's digital display.

    Microwaves with Dials

    • 5

      Press the "Clock" button on the microwave.

    • 6

      Turn the "Time" dial to the right to the corresponding number for the hour. For example, turn the dial to 6 for 6:20 p.m.

    • 7

      Press the "Clock" button to save the hour setting.

    • 8

      Rotate the same Time dial clockwise to the number that corresponds to the minutes in the current time. For the example above you would turn the dial to 20.

    • 9

      Push the Clock button again to save the time setting. View the digital display to confirm the time setting saved properly.