# How to Change the Date and Time Settings on Your Buddy Watch or Buddy Secure

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## Step-by-step instructions

Follow these steps to adjust the date and time on your Buddy Watch or Buddy Secure:

### Step 1: Activate the Screen

* Press any button on the side of the watch to activate the screen.

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**Please Note:** If the screen doesn’t turn on then the battery might be flat or the device is already turned off.
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How to Charge Your Buddy Watch or Buddy Secure?

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[Charging Your Buddy Secure & Buddy Watch: A Step-by-Step Guide](/buddy-docs/buddy-trackers/setup-new-buddy-watch/charging-your-buddy-secure-and-buddy-watch-a-step-by-step-guide.md)
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### Step 2: Access the Settings Menu

* Swipe through the screen until you reach the **Settings** menu and tap on it.

### Step 3: Find Date and Time

* Scroll down to the bottom, tap on **More**, and then select **Date** and **Time**.

### **Step 4**: Automatic Date and Time

* By default, **Automatic Date and Time** is turned on, meaning the watch updates according to the network.
* The **Automatic Time Zone** is also enabled by default.

### Step 5: Manual Date and Time Adjustment (Optional)

* If the date or time doesn’t update correctly, you can turn off the automatic settings.
* Manually set the date, time, and time zone by entering the appropriate information.

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1\. YYYY/MM/DD – Year / Month /Day\
2\. MM/DD/YYYY – Month / Day / Year\
3\. DD/MM/YYYY – Day / Month / Year
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### **Step 6**: Choose Time Format

* You can also select either the **24-hour format** or the **12-hour format (AM/PM)**.

### Step 7: Save Settings

* After making your changes, go back to the main menu, and the new settings will be applied.

And that’s how you adjust the date and time on your Buddy Watch or Buddy Secure!

**Have a great day!**


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