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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 and time"
Tap Apps.
Tap Settings.
Tap Date and time.
2. Choose option
Choose one of the following options:
Turn automatic date and time update on or off, go to 2a.
Turn automatic time zone update on or off, go to 2b.
Set the date, go to 2c.
Set the time, go to 2d.
Select time zone, go to 2e.
Turn automatic date and time update on or off, go to 2a.
Turn automatic time zone update on or off, go to 2b.
Set the date, go to 2c.
Set the time, go to 2d.
Select time zone, go to 2e.
3. 2a - Turn automatic date and time update on or off
Tap Automatic date and time to turn the function on or off.
When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), the function is turned on.
4. 2b - Turn automatic time zone update on or off
Tap Automatic time zone to turn the function on or off.
When the box next to the menu item is ticked (V), the function is turned on.
5. 2c - Set the date
Tap Set date.
The menu item is only available if you've turned off automatic date and time update. See step 2a.
Tap arrow up or arrow down next to month and year to set the date.
The menu item is only available if you've turned off automatic date and time update. See step 2a.
Tap Set.
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 Set time.
The menu item is only available if you've turned off automatic date and time update. See step 2a.
Tap arrow up or arrow down next to hours and minutes to set the time.
The menu item is only available if you've turned off automatic date and time update. See step 2a.
Tap Set.
The menu item is only available if you've turned off automatic date and time update. See step 2a.
7. 2e - Select time zone
Tap Select time zone.
The menu item is only available if you've turned off automatic time zone update, see step 2b.
Tap the required time zone.
The menu item is only available if you've turned off automatic time zone update, see step 2b.
8. Exit
Tap the Home key to return to standby mode.
Choose one of the following options:
Turn automatic date and time update on or off, go to 2a.
Turn automatic time zone update on or off, go to 2b.
Set the date, go to 2c.
Set the time, go to 2d.
Select time zone, go to 2e.
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