Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Set Time Zone Manually

As we have learn before that you can enable or disable Automatic time zone option on Samsung Galaxy SIII. Enabling this option will make your phone to use time zone provided by the network that you're currently using.

See also: How to Enable or Disable Automatic Time Zone on Samsung Galaxy S3

In addition to set time zone automatically, here is also an option which will allow you to change the time zone manually. But, first you need to turn off automatic time zone option before adjusting the time zone manually.


How to change time zone manually?
If you want to adjust time zone to suit with your current location manually, then below are the steps to do:
  1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
  2. Tap Settings.
  3. Under System section, tap Date and time.
  4. If required, uncheck the checkbox next to Automatic time zone option to disable this option.
  5. Tap Select time zone.
  6. Now you will see a list of time zone.
  7. Tap the required time zone you wish to use.
  8. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.

Knowing how to set time zone manually or automatically will make you have two choices that you can choose the one which is best suit your needs. So, which one you like the most? Set it automatically or manually?

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Turn On or Off Automatic Time Zone

In Samsung Galaxy SIII you can set the date and time manually to adjust it according to the date and time at your current location, or you can leave it by default to automatically set by the network that you're currently using.

See also: How to Set Date and Time Automatically or Manually in Samsung Galaxy S3

Another option available on the Date and time page is Automatic time zone. Enabling this option will make your phone to use network-provided time zone, while disable it will allow you to set the time zone manually.


How to enable or disable Automatic time zone?
If you want to set time zone automatically or not, then below are the steps to do:
  1. Go to Settings.
  2. On System section, tap Date and time.
  3. Depending on your current settings, tap Automatic time zone to enable or disable this option. When the checkbox next to this option is ticked means the option is turned on.
  4. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.

When you go to abroad, you may pass through the country with the different time zone. By enabling automatic time zone option in your phone, now you no need to change it manually due to the network will adjusting the time zone according to your current location and provide it on your phone. So, did you enable or disable this option on your phone?

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Change Time Format

As we have learn before that you can easily change the date format in Samsung Galaxy SIII to the format you always have. You can choose one of three date format available on your phone to suit your need.

See also: How to Change Date Format on Samsung Galaxy S3

In addition to change the date format, while you're on the date and time page you can also change the phone's time format to use between 24-hour time format or AM/PM time format.


How to enable or disable use 24-hour format option?
Kindly follow the steps listed below to turn on or turn off this option:
1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Scroll to System section, then tap Date and Time.
4. Depending on your current settings, tap Use 24-hour format to enable or disable this option. Enable this option to use 24 hour time format, or disable this option to use AM/PM time format. When the checkbox next to this option is ticked means the option is turned on.
5. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.

Adjusting the time format on your phone to the format you usually use will make you more easier to read the time. So, what's the time format are you using now? 24-hour time format or AM/PM time format?

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Change Date Format

By default, date and time in Samsung Galaxy SIII was provided automatically by the network you're using. Nevertheless, you can also set date and time on your phone manually to adjust it according to your current location.

See also: How to Change Date and Time Manually or Automatically on Samsung Galaxy S3

In addition to set date manually, you can also change your date format to the format available on your phone. You can choose one of the date format you wish to use.


How to select date format?
Below are the steps you need to do to select date format:
  1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
  2. Scroll to Settings, then tap on it.
  3. Scroll to System section, then tap Date and time.
  4. Tap Select date format.
  5. Now you will see three options available on pop up menu, they are mm/dd/yyyy, dd/mm/yyyy and yyyy/mm/dd. As a note: dd refers to date, mm refers to month and yyyy refers to year.
  6. Tap the desired date format you wish to use. When the dot indicator next to the option shows green means the option is selected.
  7. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.

Sometimes, some countries use the different date format with the default. By knowing on how to select date format, then you can change it to the format you always have to make you more easier to read it. So, which the format are you using now?

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Enable or Disable Text Message Delivery Report

The best way to find out what options you can customize is by going to its settings page. As when you wants to customize your message, then you can go to Messaging app setting page and customize options available there to suit your need, such as set text template, change background style, use the Volume key to change text size, etc

See also: How to Set and Use Volume Key to Change Font Size in Messaging App on Samsung Galaxy S3

While you're on Messaging app settings page, another option that you should see here is delivery report. Enabling this option will make your phone to request a delivery report for each message you send.


How to turn on or off text message delivery report?
Here are the steps you need to do to turn on or turn off this option:
  1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
  2. Tap Messaging.
  3. Tap the Menu key.
  4. On pop up menu select Settings.
  5. Scroll to Text message(SMS) settings section. Depending on your current settings, tap Delivery reports to enable or disable this option. When the checkbox next to this option is ticked means the option is turned on.
  6. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.

Some peoples need to get the report for each outgoing message to make sure that the message has been successfully sent. If you're one of them, then you could consider to enable this option. While if not, you can leave it to off. So, have you turn this option on or off?

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Enable or Disable Key Tap Vibration

As another things on Samsung Galaxy SIII, you can also customize its keyboard to suit your needs. One of which is by turning on auto capitalization that will automatically capitalize the first letter of sentence or turning on key tap sound that will make your phone plays sound whenever you touch the keyboard.

See also: How to Enable or Disable Key Tap Sound on Samsung Galaxy S3

One more thing you can do to customize the keyboard is by turning on key tap vibration. Enabling this option will make your phone vibrate when the keyboard is touched.


How to turn on or off key tap vibration?
Here are the steps you need to do to enable or disable this option:
  1. Go to Apps through Home screen.
  2. Scroll to Settings, then tap on it.
  3. Tap Language and input.
  4. Make sure you've enable Samsung keyboard.
  5. Tap Settings (gear) icon next to Samsung keyboard option to enter to the settings page.
  6. Tap Advanced.
  7. Depending on your current setting, tap Key-tap vibration to turn on or turn off this option. When the checkbox next to this option is ticked means the option is turned on.
  8. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.

This option indeed is not a really "useful" feature, but if you the one who wants to feel something different on your phone then you may need to turn on this option. While if you feel this option will be annoying you then turn off this option. So, did you've checked this option on your phone or not?

Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Set and Show Owner Information on Lock Screen

Setting a password or PIN to unlock your phone is one of the way that you can do in Samsung Galaxy SIII to avoid unauthorized people accessing your phone. This of course will help you to secure your data and any files you saved in this phone.

See also: How to Set Password Lock Screen on Samsung Galaxy S3

Another thing you can do associated with the lock screen is by setting and displaying owner information. This will useful if your phone was lost and somebody find it, then they will see your information on the lock screen. This information will make them more easier to find or call you to return your phone.


How to set and display owner information on lock screen?
To do so follow the steps listed below:
  1. Go to Settings.
  2. Tap Security.
  3. Tap Owner information.
  4. Here you can write the useful information, such as your name, alternative phone number which is can be use to call you or some reward you want to give them when they willing to return the phone, etc.
  5. Tick the checkbox next to Show owner info on lock screen option to display owner information on your lock screen.
  6. Tap OK button to save the change.
  7. Tap Home button to return to the standby mode.

Do you know, there are still a good people who find something lost and they willing to try to return it to the owner. Displaying the information on the lock screen will help them to more easier find or call you to return your lost phone. So, did you've set this option and displaying it on your lock screen?