How to Change the Time on a Sanyo Microwave
Sanyo is an international home appliances manufacturer based in Japan. The company markets a full range of kitchen appliances including microwave ovens. Like most microwaves, the ovens can heat or cook food and also display the current time on a digital display.
You may need to change the time on a Sanyo microwave to keep it updated with your local time zone so you can keep your kitchen schedule on-track.
How to Change the Time on a Keypad Microwave
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Plug the Sanyo microwave oven into a reliable power outlet. Fluctuating power can sometimes reset the microwave's internal clock.
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Press the "Clock" key on the microwave's front keypad.
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Touch the numbers for the current time. For example, press "2" and "3" and "0" if it is 2:30 a.m. or 2:30 p.m. The Sanyo microwave operates on a 12-hour clock and does not differentiate between morning or evening.
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Push the "Clock" button again to save the time.
How to Change the Time on a Rotary-Dial Microwave
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Open the microwave's door. Press "Clock" or "Clock/Kitchen Timer," depending on your Sanyo model.
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Turn the front rotary dial to the current hour. For example, turn the dial to "2" if it is 2:30 p.m. Press "Clock" or "Clock/Kitchen Timer" to save the hour.
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Turn the front rotary dial to the current minute. For example, turn the dial to "30" if it is 2:30 p.m. Press "Clock" or "Clock/Kitchen Timer" to save the minutes and shut the microwave's door.
Tip
If your Sanyo microwave oven is malfunctioning, call Sanyo's service center toll-free at (800) 421-5013 from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time (PST), Mondays through Fridays.
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