Once you set the time it will stay on for a while then it goes out why

To set the clock, press
"Clock"
once
or
"Timer/Clock"
twice
(depending
on your keypad)
.
The colon symbol (:) will flash.
Enter time of day.
The time appears
in the window; the colon continues
to flash.
Press
"Clock"
or
"Timer/Clock"
again - colon stops flashing; time of
day is set !

Most of the time, you press clock first, then punch in the current time and then hit clock again. Some brands you hit clock, set the time and then hit start. Hope this helps!

On some Galanz models setting the clock is a bit unusual.
You have to press the clock/preset button once then press pause/clear. Now it is in Clock mode setting and you can set the hour then press clock/preset again to set the minutes then press once more clock/prest to finish the operation.

Usually with most microwave ovens pressing the clear/stop button twice then the clock button allows one to change the time using the hour/minutes/seconds buttons.
When set, press clock again once.

Press Stop/Clear twice
Press Clk or Clock button.
Set time with hour,minute buttons. (12 hour clock not 24).
Press Clock again to fix.

The manual for the Magic Chef MCD1311ST Microwave can be downloaded in pdf format from the following site (follow the link then click the "Manuals" tab):
http://www.mcappliance.com/mwodetailpage.aspx?ModelName=MCD1311ST

If you don't have time to download, here's what the instructions state:

SETTING THE CLOCK
When the oven is first plugged in, the display will flash ":0" and a tone will sound. If the AC power ever goes off, the display shows ":0" when the power comes back on.

1. Touch CLOCK pad.
This is a 12 hour clock system.

2. Touch CLOCK pad once more.
This is a 24hour clock system.
NOTE: This oven has multiple clock system. If you want 12 hour clock system, omit this step.

3. Enter the correct time of day by touching the numbers in sequence.

4. Touch CLOCK pad.
The display stops blinking, and the colon start blinking. If you selected 12 hour clock system, this digital clock allows you to set from 1:00 to 12:59. If you selected 24 hour clock system, this digital clock allows you to set from 0:00 to 23:59.

5. Touch STOP/CLEAR pad.

NOTE: If you attempt to enter an incorrect time, the time will not be set and a error signal tone will sound. Touch the CLOCK pad and re-enter the time.

I had this problem too:
it turns out that it (apparently) just needed some 'warm-up' time!

After being plugged in for about 15 to 30 minutes,
the buttons suddenly "came to life"...

Note that when it's flashing 88:88 you are supposed to _start_ with the 'Stop/Clear' button. After that, set the clock (press "Clock", enter the time with the number pad, then press Clock again).

Hope that helps.

This is the generic instructions to set the clock. I have visited the sanyo site to aquire a owners manual with no success in locating one. This being said, here are the instructions.

1. Unplug the unit for a minute then plug unit in.
2. Press the clock (clock/timer) button once.
3. Using the keypad, input the time you wish to set.
4. Press the clock (clock/timer) button once.
5. Press the stop/clear button, Time should remain.

Hope this works, if not, let me know.

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After setting the time push the clock button again and it should start working after a minute passes (on some models you have to hit the start button after setting thr time!
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The first thing to try is a "hard reset". Unplug it from the power line for a few minutes, plug it back in, set the clock, then try again.

If you don't have the manual, the usual sequenceof clock setting is one of these:

Clock > digits> Clock

Clock > digits> Start

Clear > Clock > digits> Clock

Clear > Clock > digits> Start

Clock > Clear > digits> Clock

Clock > Clear > digits> Start

Otherwise, it may be hard to help beyond this, since it;s been a long time since Toshiba made microwaves.

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