Whirlpool MT9160XBB User Manual
A Note To You
Understanding
Microwave Oven
safety
Installation
lnstfuctions
Gettinq To Know
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Using Your
Microwave Oven
Caring For Your
Microwave Oven
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Cooking Guide
Questions And
Answers
If You Need
Assistance
Or Service
Warranty
Call us with questions or comments.
MICROWAVE OVEN
MODEL MTSlGOXBB/Q
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1-800-253-1301
A Note To You
Thank you for buying a Whirlpool@ appliance.
You have purchased a quality, worMclass home appliance. Years of engineering experience
have gone into its manufacturing. To ensure that you will enjoy many years of trouble-free
operation, we have developed this Use and Care Guide. ft is full of valuable information on
how to operate and maintain your appliance properly and safely. Please read it carefully. Also,
please complete and mail the Ownership Registration Card provided with your appliance. This
will help us notify you about any new information on your appliance.
Your safety is important to us.
This guide contains safety symbols and statements. Please pay special attention to these
symbols and follow any instructions given. Here is a brief explanation of the use of each
symbol.
This symbol will help alert you to such
dangers as personal injury, burns, fire
1 and electrical shock.
1 1 ~~rhp~~a~~fua damage (scratches, dents, etc.) and damage to
This symbol will help you avoid actions
Our Consumer Assistance Center number, 1-800-253-1301,
is toll-free, 24 hours a day.
If you ever have a question concerning your appliance’s operation, or if you need service, first
see “If You Need Assistance Or Service” on page 48. If you need further help, feel free to call
our Consumer Assistance Center. When calling, you will need to know your appliance’s
complete model number and serial number. You can find this information on the model and
serial number plate (see diagram on page 12). For your convenience, we have included a
handy place below for you to record these numbers, the purchase date from the sales slip and
your dealer’s name and telephone number. Keep this book and the sales slip together in a
safe place for future reference.
Model Number
Serial Number
Purchase Date
Dealer Name
Dealer Phone
Understanding Microwave
Oven Safety
IMPORTANT SAFEnr lNSTRUCTlONS
Mkrowave ovens have been thoroughly tested for safe and efficient operation. However, as with any appliance, there are special Wtallation and safety precautions which
must be followed to ensure safe and satisfactory operation and prevent damage to the
unit.
To reduce the risk of burns, fire, electrical shock, Injury to
persons, exposure to excessive mlcrowave energy, or damage when using the mlcrowave
tions, Including the following:
oven,
follow bask precau-
l Read all instructions before using the
microwave oven.
l Read and follow the specific ‘PRECAU-
TIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE
ENERGY” found on page 5.
l This appliance must be grounded. Con-
nect only to property grounded outlet.
See “GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS”
found on page 9.
l Install or locate this appliance only in
accordance with the provided Installation
Instructions found on page 8.
l Some products such as whole eggs in the
shell and sealed containers-for example,
closed glass jars-may explode and
should not be heated in this oven.
l Do not heat, store or use flammable
materials in or near the oven. Fumes can
create a fire hazard or explosion.
l Use this appliance only for its intended
use as described in this manual. Do not
use corrosive chemicals or vapors in this
appliance. This type of oven is specifically
designed to heat or cook food. It is not
designed for industrial or laboratory use.
l As with any appliance, close supervision
is necessary when used by children.
l Do not operate this appliance if it has a
damaged cord or plug, if it is not working
properly, or if it has been damaged or
dropped. Electrical shock, fire or other
hazards may result.
l This appliance should be serviced only
by qualified service personnel. Call an
authorized Whirlpools service company
for examination, repair or adjustment.
l Do not cover or block any opening on the
appliance. Fire may result.
l Do not store or use this appliance
outdoors. Do not use this product near
water-for example, near a kitchen sink,
in a wet basement, or near a swimming
pool, and the like.
l Do not immerse cord or plug in water.
l Keep cord away from heated surfaces.
l Do not let cord hang over edge of table
or counter.
l See door surface and interior cleaning
instructions on page 42.
l To reduce the risk of fire in the oven
cavity:
-Do not overcook food. Carefully attend
appliance if paper, plastic, or other
combustible materials are placed inside
the oven to facilitate cooking. Paper
can char or burn, and some plastics
can melt if used when heating foods.
-Do not deep fry in oven. Microwavable
utensils are not suitable and it is difficult
to maintain appropriate deep frying
temperatures.
continued on next page
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-Test dinnerware or cookware before
using. To test a dish for safe use, put
it into the oven with a cup of water
beside it. Cook at 100% Cook Power
for one minute.
If the dish gets hot
and water stays cool, do not use ft.
Some dishes (melamine, some
ceramic dinnerware, etc.) absorb
microwave energy, becoming too hot
to handle and slowing cooking times.
Cooking in metal containers not
designed for microwave use can
damage the oven,
with hidden metal (twist-ties, foil lining,
staples, metallic glaze or trim).
-Remove wire twist-ties from paper or
plastic bags before placing bag in
oven.
-If materials inside the oven should
ignite, keep oven door closed, turn
oven off, and disconnect the power
cord or shut off power at the fuse or
circuit breaker panel.
as
can containers
-Do not us8 the cavity
poses. Do not leave paper products,
cooking utensils,
when not in use.
-Do not mount over a sink.
-Do not store anything directly on top of
the appliance when appliance is in
operation.
l
Read and follow “Operating safety precau-
tions” starting on page 6.
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1. A short power-supply cord is provided
to reduce the risks resulting from
becoming entangled in or tripping over
a longer cord.
2. Longer cord sets or extension cords
are available and may be used if care
is exercised in their use.
3. If a long cord or extension cord is used
temporarily, (a) the marked electrical
rating of the cord set or extension cord
should be at least as great as the
electrical rating of the appliance, (b)
the extension cord must be a grounding-type, 3-wire cord that has a 3-blade
grounding plug and a 3-slol receptacle
that will accept the plug on the appliance, and (c) the longer cord should be
arranged so that it will not drape over
the countertop or tabletop where it can
be pulled on by children or tripped over
accidentally.
4. A qualified electrician must install a
properly grounded and polarized
3-prong receptacle near the appliance.
for storage
or food
pur-
in the cavity
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PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID POSSIBLE EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE MICROWAVE ENERGY...
(1)
Do
not
attempt to operate this oven with
the door open since opendoor operation
can resuft in harmful exposure to micro-
wave
energy. It is important not to defeat
or tamper with the safety interlocks.
Do
not
place any object between the oven
front face and the door or allow soil or
cleaner residue to accumulate on sealing
surfaces.
Do
not
operate the oven if it is damaged.
It is particularly important that the oven
door close properly and that there is no
damage to the:
Door (bent),
(2) Hinges and latches (broken or
loosened),
(3) Door seals and sealing surfaces.
Do
not
onerate the microwave oven if the
door window is broken.
The microwave oven should be checked
for microwave leakage by qualified service
Dersonnel after a renair is made.
The oven should not be adjusted or
repaired by anyone except properly
qualified service personnel.
Do not operate the microwave oven with
the outer cabinet removed.
Operating safety precautions
To reduce the risk of bums, fire, electrical
shock, injury to persons, or damage
when
using the microwave oven, follow
the precautions on pages 6-7.
1
Never cook or reheat a whole egg inside
the shell.
may cause them to burst and bum you,
and possibly damage the oven. Slice
hard-boiled eggs before heating. In rare
instances, poached eggs have been known
to explode.
a
standing time of one minute before cutting
into them.
For best
times before heating or reheating.
heated in certain containers (especially
cylindrical containers) may become overheated. The liquid may splash out with a
loud noise during or after heating or when
adding ingredients (coffee, etc.) resulting in
harm to the oven and possible personal
injury.
Steam build-up in whole eggs
Cover
results, stir any liquid several
poached eggs and
Stir before heating
allow
Liquids
Never
swing on it when the door is open. injury
could result.
Use hot pads.
heat containers, but the hot food does.
Do not overcook
result. At the end of the recommended
cooking time, potatoes should be slightly
firm because they will continue cooking
during standing time.
wrap
5 minutes. They will finish cooking while
standing.
lean on the door or allow a child to
Microwave energy does not
potatoes. Fire could
After microwaving,
potatoes in foil and
set aside
for
Do not start a
empty.
a container of water in the oven.
after the oven has been running for a while.
Do not
in the oven. Fire could result.
Product life may be shortened.
lf you practice programming the oven,
It is normal for the oven door to look wavy
use newspaper or other printed paper
Do not
paper, gourds or clothes in the oven. Fire
could result.
microwave oven when it is
put
dry flowers, fruit, herbs, wood,
Glass
turntable
Do not
the glass turntable is securely in place and
can rotate freely. The turntable can rotate in
either direction.
the shaft in oven cav.Q floor.
support rollers are completely inside center
circle of turntable for proper rotation.
side up in oven. Carefully place cookware
on glass turntable to avoid possible breakage.
operate the microwave oven unless
Make sure
support base is all the way on
Make sure
Make sure
the glass turntable is correct-
Handle glass turntable with care when
removing from oven to avoid possible
breakage. If glass turntable-cracks or
breaks, contact your Whirlpool dealer for a
replacement.
When you use a browning dish, the
browning dish bottom must be at least
%6
inch above the glass turntable. Follow
directions supplied with browning dish.
General information
Fuse b_qx
Do not
Paraffin wax will not melt in a microwave
oven because it allows microwaves to pass
through it.
try to melt paraffin wax in the oven.
.
if your electric power line
voltage is less than 110 volts, cooking
times may be longer. Have a qualified
electrician check your electrical system.
or
outlet
mIlm-l’-~r
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Installation Instructions
Before you begin operating the oven,
carefully read the following instructions.
Fire, Electrical-Shock, ~Excesaive Ex~o-
sure To Microwave Energy, Personal
Injury and Product Damage Hazard
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Do not block the rear air intake openings or exhaust vents. Allow a
inches of space at back of oven where
1. Empty
inside it with a soft, damp cloth.
damage such as misaligned door, damage around the door, or dents inside the
oven or on the exterior. if there is any
damage, do not operate the unit until it
has been checked by an authorized
Whirlpoole service technician and any
repairs made.
the microwave oven and
clean
Check for
intake opening and exhaust vents are
located. Blocking the air intake openings and exhaust vents can cause
damage
results. Make sure the microwave oven
legs are in place to ensure proper
airflow.
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Do not install the oven next to or over a
heat source (for example, a cooktop or
range) without a UL approved trim kit
or without being in a UL approved builtin configuration. Also, do not install
oven in any area where excessive heat
and steam are generated. This could
cause a fire, electrical shock, excessive exposure to microGave energy,
other personal injury or damage to the
outside of the cabinet.
to
the oven and poor cooking
few
2. Put the oven on a cart, counter, table, or
shelf that is strong enough to hold the
oven and the food and utensils you put in
il. (The control side of the unit is the
heavy
The weight of the oven is approximately
47 Ibs (21.15 kg). The microwave oven
should be at a temperature above 50°F
(10°C) for proper operation.
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side. Use care when handling.)
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vents
Built-in kits
You can build in your microwave oven by
using one of the trim kits listed on page 15.
These kits are available from your Whirlpool
Dealer. If your dealer does not stock the& it
can be ordered, by kii part number, by wiiting
to:
Whirlpool Corporation
Attention: Customer Service Dept.
1900 Whirlpool Drive
LaPorte, IN 46350
3. Electrical requirements
Observe all governing codes
nances. A 120 Volt, 60 Hz, AC only, 15 or
20 amp fused electrical supply is required.
and ordi-
(Time-delay fuse is recommended.) It is
recommended that a separate circuit
serving only this appliance be provided.
&GROUNDING INSlRUCTlONS
Electrical Shock Hazard
Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of
electrical shock. DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES,
REMOVE THE POWER SUPPLY CORD GROUNDING PRONG.
5. For your personal safety, this appliance
must be grounded. In the event of an
electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of elect&al shock by
providing an escape wire for the electric
current. This appliance is equipped with
a polarized 3prong grounding plug. it
must be plugged into a correctly polarized mating 3-prong grounding type wall
receptacle, properly installed and
grounded in accordance with the
National Electrical Code and local codes
and ordinances. If a mating wall receptacle is not available or if you are not
sure if the wall receptacle is properly
grounded and polarized, have it
checked by a qualified electrician.
3-prong grounding
type wall receptacle
3-prong grounding
PlKl
Power supply
cord
Grounding
prong
it is the personal responsibility and obligation of the customer to have a properly
grounded and correctly polarized 3-prong
wall receptacle installed by a qualified
electrician.
Consult a qualified electrician if the
grounding instructions are not completely
understood, or if doubt exists as to whether
the appliance is properly grounded.
It is not recommended to use an
extension cord with your microwave
oven, but
if you find it necessary to do
so temporarily (until a properly
grounded and polarized 3-prqng recep-
tacie is installed), use only a heavy duty,
UL listed, Swire grounding type exten-
sion cord containing
(minimum) copper wires.
longer than 10 feet (cords longer than 10
feet may affect the cooking performance of
your microwave oven). The plug on the
extension cord must fit into a 3-prong
grounding type wall receptacle (as shown
on this page) and the receptacle end of the
extension cord must accept the 3-prong
grounding plug of the microwave oven.
three 16-gauge
It must not be
To test the oven, plug it into
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cold water in a glass container in the oven.
Close the door. Make sure it latches.
Follow the directions on page 19 to set the
oven to cook for 2 minutes. When the time
is up, the water should be heated.
the proper electrical outlet.
Put about one cup (250 mL) of
7. This microwave oven is designed for
use in the household only and must not
be used for commercial purposes.
Do not remove the door, control panel
or cabinet at any time. The unit is equipped
with high voltage and should be serviced
by an authorized Whirlpool@ service
technician.
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Getting To Know Your
Microwave Oven
This section discusses the concepts behind microwave cooking and introduces you to the
basics you need to know to operate your microwave oven. Please read this information
before use.
In This Section
Page
How your microwave oven works . . . 10
Microwave
Control
oven features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
panel features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Built-in kits
Setting the clock
Using the Minute
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How your microwave oven works
Microwave ovens are safe.
energy is not hot. It causes food to make its
own heat, and it’s this heat that cooks the
food.
Microwaves are like TV waves or light
waves. You cannot see them, but you can
see what they do.
Microwave
A magnetron in the microwave oven
produces microwaves. The microwaves
move into the oven where they contact food
as it turns on the glass turntable.
Page
15
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Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
16
Magnetron
Ovdn cavity
10
Glass turntable
M&l floor
The glass turntable of
oven lets microwaves pass through. Then
they bounce off a metal floor, back through
the glass turntable, and are absorbed by the
food.
Microwaves
paper and plastics without heating them
so food absorbs the energy. Microwaves
bounce off metal pans so food does not
absorb the energy.
pass through most glass,
your microwave
Microwaves may not reach
roast. The heat
the outer, cooked areas just as in conventional cooking. This is one of the reasons for
letting some foods (for example, roasts or
baked potatoes) stand for a while after
cooking, or for stirring some foods during
the cooking time.
The microwaves disturb water molecules
in the food. As the molecules bounce
around bumping into each other, heat is
made, like rubbing your hands together.
This is the heat that does the cooking.
spreads to the center from
the
center of a
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Microwave oven features
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Your microwave
your cooking experience as enjoyable and
productive as possible. To help get you up
and
running quickly, the following is a list of
the oven’s basic features:
1. OneTouch Door Open Button.
open door.
2.
Door Safety Lock System.
not operate unless the door is securely
closed.
3. Window with Metal Shield.
prevents microwaves from escaping. It is
designed as a screen to allow you to view
food as it cooks.
oven is designed to make
Push to
The oven will
Shield
4. Glass Turntable.
food as it cooks for more even cooking. It
must be in the oven during operation for
best cooking results. See pages 7, 11
and 42 for more details.
5. Removable Turntable Support
(under turntable).
6. Cooking Guide Label.
7. Control Panel.
to perform all functions. See pages 13,14
and 15 for more information.
8. Light.
9. Model and Serial Number Plate.
NOTE:
Automaticalty turns on when door
is opened or when oven is operating.
This microwave oven is available
This turntable turns
Touch pads on this panel
12
Control panel features
Your microwave oven control panel lets you
select the desired cooking function quickly
and easify. All you have
necessary
a list of all the Command and Number Pads
located on the control panel. For more
information, see pages
Command Pad. The following is
to do is touch the
1641.
1. Display. This
and indicators to tell you the time of day,
cooking time settings and cooking
functions selected.
2. ADD MINUTE.
one minute at
add
an extra minute to your cooking
cycle. See page 34 for more information.
3. AUTO COOK.
common microwave-prepared foods
without needing to program times and
Cook Powers. See page 22 for more
information.
4. PERSONAL CHOICE.
recall one cooking instruction that you
previously programmed into memory. See
page 33 for more information.
5. COOK POWER.
by a Number Pad to set the amount of
microwave energy released to cook the
food. The higher the number, the higher
the microwave power or “cooking speed”.
See page 20 for more information. See
the “Microwave cooking chart” on page
44 for specific Cook Powers to use for the
foods you are cooking.
display
includes a clock
Touch this pad to cook for
100% Cook Power or to
Touch this pad to cook
Touch this pad to
Touch this pad followed
6. COOK & SIMMER.
simmer casseroles and soups at a
preprogrammed low Cook Power. See
page 40 for more information.
7. AUTO REHEAT. Touch this pad to reheat
food at a preprogrammed Cook Power for
a preprogrammed time. See page 39 for
more information.
8. EASY DEFROST. Touch this pad to thaw
frozen food by weight. See page 25 for
more information.
Touch this pad to
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9. BEVERAGE.
Touch this pad to reheat
one-half cup or one cup of a beverage.
The oven will automatically heat for a
preset time at a preset Cook Power. See
page 32 for more information.
10. POPCORN.
Touch this pad when
popping popcorn in your microwave
oven. The oven will automatically heat
for a preset time at a preset Cook
Power. See page 30 for more information.
11. Number Pads.
Touch Number Pads to
enter cooking times, Cook Powers,
quantities or weights.
12. PAUSWIMER.
Touch this pad to set
the Minute Timer or to stop the oven
between cooking stages. See pages 17
and 36 for more information.
13. AUTO START/CLOCK.
Touch this pad
to enter the correct time of day or to
program your oven to begin cooking
automatically at a chosen time later in
the day. See pages 16 and 37 for more
information.
14. START/ENTER.
Touch this pad to start
a function. lf you open the door after the
oven begins to cook, retouch START/
ENTER.
Audible signals
Audible signals are available to guide you
when setting and using your oven:
l
A programmlng tone will sound
each
time you touch a pad.
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A single long tone
signals the end of
cooking cycle or Minute Timer function.
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To cancel tones, touch
CLOCK followed by Number Pad 5 and
START/ENTER.
touch AUTO START/CLOCK
Number Pad 5 and OFF/CANCEL.
To turn tones back on,
AUTO
followed by
START/
Interrupting cooking
You can stop the oven during a cycle by
opening the door. The oven stops heating
and the fan stops, but the light stays on.
restart cooking,
touch 1-1
m
ENTER
I I
1
If you do not want to continue cooking:
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Close the door and the light goes off.
OR
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Touch
CANCEL
cl
OFF
close
J
the door
and
a
To
15.OFF/CANCEL.
Touch this pad once to
erase an incorrect command, cancel the
Minute Timer or stop the oven temporarily during cooking. Touch it twice to
cancel a program during cooking or to
clear the Display.
NOTES:
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If you touch two Command Pads for the
same cycle (for example, EASY DE-
FROST and AUTO COOK), the second
command will cancel the first.
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If you attempt to enter unacceptable
instructions, “ERROR” will appear in the
Display.
Touch
OFF/CANCEL and re-
enter the instructions.
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Using the safety lock
The safety lock prevents unwanted operation of the microwave oven by small children.
To lock or deactivate the control panel:
1. Touch AUTO START/CLOCK.
2. Touch
3. Touch
“LOCK” will appear on the Display if a pad is
touched.
To cancel safety lock:
1. Touch AUTO START/CLOCK.
2. Touch Number Pad 1.
3. Touch OFF/CANCEL.
Number Pad 1.
START/ENTER.
Using the demonstration
feature
You can program your microwave oven to
display your commands as you enter them
without turning the oven on. This feature
helps you learn to use your oven without
actually cooking food.
To set the demo
1. Touch
2. Touch
3. Touch
“DEMO” will appear on the Display.
AUTO START/CLOCK.
Number Pad 0.
START/ENTER.
feature:
To cancel the demo feature:
1. Touch
2. Touch
3. Touch
AUTO START/CLOCK.
Number Pad 0.
OFF/CANCEL.
Built-in kits
You can build in your microwave oven by using one of the following trim kits:
FOR INSTALLATION OVER
1 SIZE ! COLOR
I+
See page 8 for m
KIT MODEL NO. KIT PART NO. WHIRLPOOL OVEN MODEL
MK9167XAB
MK91 GOXAB
MK9167XAQ
MK9 1 GOXAQ
Ire information.
4319229
4319231
4319228
4319230
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SB130PER, SBl GOPEX, RB760PXY
RB260PXY, RB220PXY
SB130PER, SBlGOPEX, RB760PXY
RB260PXY, RB220PXY
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Setting the clock
When you first plug in your microwave oven,
the Display flashes ‘88:88”. If the electric
power ever goes off, the Display will again
flash all 8’s when the power comes back on.
NOTES:
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You can cook without
but the Display will not show the correct
time of day after cooking.
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To M the clock, touch AUTO START/
CLOCK. A V” will show on the Display.
Continue to set the clock as shown below.
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If you have touched in
such as 12335, “ERROR” will show on the
Display. Touch OFF/CANCEL, then touch
AUTO START/CLOCK and start over.
To set time:
1. Choose setting.
setting the clock,
an incorrect time,
2. Enter time of day.
Example for 3:25:
3. Complete entry.
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