How to change the clock - Sharp R-254 Microwave Oven

Most microwave ovens now use a similar method for setting the time on the front. Many different kitchen counter appliances like microwave ovens are made by the same manufacturers and sold under different brand names or with similar parts and designs. Microwaves, coffee makers, air fryers, convection ovens and even some toaster ovens have clocks on them these days and trying to set all the clocks during Daylight Saving Time can be a hassle. Fortunately, most of these kitchen appliances have adopted a general method for changing and setting the time: The Clock Button! If your device has a Clock button you typically only have to hit it once or hold it in, either type in the new time or advance up or down to the new time on the display, and then press the Clock or Start button to save your changes and get your out of "time changing" mode. Many other small appliances are following this same methodology. It's quick and easy!

if you want to change time. push clock, set the time and then push clock again thats it. Or are you changing the bulb itself.

Hi ssullivan013 - Here are some generics instructions that I found for the model number posted above. Hope the information is helpful.

Suppose you want to enter the correct time of day 12:30 (A.M or P.M.).

1. Touch Clock pad.

2. Enter time 1,2,3,0 and press CLOCK pad again

This is a 12 hour clock. If you attempt to enter an incorrect clock timer, ERROR will appear in the display. Touch the CLEAR/OFF pad and re-enter the time.

Iain's solution is great but one addition to it which threw me completely.... if changing your clock in the afternoon.... the time isn't using a 24hr clock, it's just a 12 hour one so if you are wondering why the time still won't set try using the 12hr clock instead

It depends on the make/model of the set.
All you need is to press and hold and the clock will blink on the hour/minutes and it must be changed and set. Use the button marked clock to press to hold for setting. Change time using the 0-9 key pads by typing the correct time..

I feel your pain, I am in the same position. After endless mucking around I finally figured it out. By the way, this is for my model P10034AP. Press these buttons: - Cancel [to abort anything currently underway] Clock [to set the time] Cancel [to clear the time allowing input] nnnn [the 4 numbers HH:MM in 24 hour time] Clock [to set the new time]
Hope that helps :) Cheers Jonathan Barton

To change the time push the clock button then use the key pad to enter the correct time and push the clock button a SECOND time.

Depending on the brand, if you push the clock button more than once it changes from am to pm to military time (24 hour) to am, to pm, etc.

Press "Clock", type in the time on the keypad and then press "Start". The clock runs a little slow (at least on mine) and I have to reset it about once a month. It gets about 10 - 15 minutes behind after awhile.

If your keys do not work at all, you probably have a bad keypad, in which case I'd ask you to reply back. In the meantime:

SETTING THE CLOCK

When the microwave oven is plugged into an outlet,
the oven will display " 0:00 "

1. Press the CLOCK button; the hour digit will blink
and the clock indicator will light.

2. Press the number keys to set current hour.

3. Press the number keys to set current minute.

4. Press AM/PM to choose AM or PM.

5. Press the CLOCK button again; the display will
show the present time. After the clock has been set,
the time will appear with blinking colon, unless
the oven is cooking or defrosting.

You can actually download your owner's manual here

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