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Setting date and time for my mobile phone

Want to set the date and time for your mobile phone? Follow these easy instructions.


List view

1. Find "date+time"

Slide your finger left on the display.
Tap Settings.
Tap date+time.

2. Choose option

Choose one of the following options:
Turn automatic date and time update on or off, go to 2a.
Select time zone, go to 2b.
Set the date, go to 2c.
Set the time, go to 2d.
Nokia Lumia 820

3. 2a - Turn automatic date and time update on or off

Tap the indicator next to Set automatically.
Depending on the current setting, automatic date and time update is turned on or off.

4. 2b - Select time zone

Tap the field below Time zone.
The menu item is only available if you've turned off automatic date and time update. See step 2a.
Tap the required time zone.
The menu item is only available if you've turned off automatic date and time update. See step 2a.

5. 2c - Set the date

Tap the field below Date.
The menu item is only available if you've turned off automatic date and time update. See step 2a.
Tap day, month and year and follow the instructions on the display to set the date.
The menu item is only available if you've turned off automatic date and time update. See step 2a.
Tap the confirm icon.
The menu item is only available if you've turned off automatic date and time update. See step 2a.

6. 2d - Set the time

Tap the field below Time.
The menu item is only available if you've turned off automatic date and time update. See step 2a.
Tap hours and minutes and follow the instructions on the display to set the time.
The menu item is only available if you've turned off automatic date and time update. See step 2a.
Tap the confirm icon.
The menu item is only available if you've turned off automatic date and time update. See step 2a.

7. Exit

Tap the Home key to return to standby mode.
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