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Setting date and time for my mobile phone

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

Step 1 of 16

Find "Date & Time"

Tap Settings.

Step 2 of 16

Find "Date & Time"

Tap General.

Step 3 of 16

Find "Date & Time"

Tap Date & Time.

Step 4 of 16

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.

Step 5 of 16

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

Tap the indicator next to Set Automatically.

Depending on the current setting, the function is turned on or off.

Step 6 of 16

2b - Select time zone

The menu item is only available if you've turned off automatic date and time update. See step 2a.

Tap Time Zone.

Step 7 of 16

2b - Select time zone

The menu item is only available if you've turned off automatic date and time update. See step 2a.

Key in the name of the required city.

Results matching what you key in are displayed.

Tap the required time zone.

Step 8 of 16

2c - Set the date

The menu item is only available if you've turned off automatic date and time update. See step 2a.

Tap Set Date & Time.

Step 9 of 16

2c - Set the date

The menu item is only available if you've turned off automatic date and time update. See step 2a.

Tap the date.

Step 10 of 16

2c - Set the date

The menu item is only available if you've turned off automatic date and time update. See step 2a.

Drag the wheels to set the date.

Step 11 of 16

2c - Set the date

The menu item is only available if you've turned off automatic date and time update. See step 2a.

Tap Date & Time to go back to the settings.

Step 12 of 16

2d - Set the time

The menu item is only available if you've turned off automatic date and time update. See step 2a.

Tap Set Date & Time.

Step 13 of 16

2d - Set the time

The menu item is only available if you've turned off automatic date and time update. See step 2a.

Tap the time.

Step 14 of 16

2d - Set the time

The menu item is only available if you've turned off automatic date and time update. See step 2a.

Drag the wheels to set the time.

Step 15 of 16

2d - Set the time

The menu item is only available if you've turned off automatic date and time update. See step 2a.

Tap Date & Time to go back to the settings.

Step 16 of 16

Exit

Tap the Home key to return to standby mode.

Swipe right for the next step

Tap anywhere to dismiss

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