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+<?xml version="1.0" ?>
+<!DOCTYPE article PUBLIC "-//KDE//DTD DocBook XML V4.2-Based Variant V1.1//EN"
+"dtd/kdex.dtd" [
+<!ENTITY % addindex "IGNORE">
+<!ENTITY % English "INCLUDE" > <!-- change language only here -->
+]>
+
+<article lang="&language;">
+<articleinfo>
+
+<authorgroup>
+<author>&Mike.McBride; &Mike.McBride.mail;</author>
+<!-- TRANS:ROLES_OF_TRANSLATORS -->
+</authorgroup>
+
+<date>2003-10-19</date>
+<releaseinfo>3.2</releaseinfo>
+
+<keywordset>
+<keyword>KDE</keyword>
+<keyword>KControl</keyword>
+<keyword>clock</keyword>
+<keyword>date</keyword>
+<keyword>time</keyword>
+<keyword>set</keyword>
+<keyword>configure</keyword>
+</keywordset>
+</articleinfo>
+
+<sect1 id="datetime">
+
+<title>Date &amp; Time</title>
+
+<para>You can use this module to alter the system date and time, using a
+convenient graphical interface.</para>
+
+<note><para>You must have system administrator (<systemitem
+class="username">root</systemitem>) access to change the system date and
+time. If you do not have this access level, this module will only show
+you the current settings.</para></note>
+
+<para>When you first start, you are in display mode only. To modify
+your settings, click on <guibutton>Administrator Mode</guibutton>. If
+you are logged in as <systemitem class="username">root</systemitem>,
+you will go straight to the change dialog. If not, &kde; will ask for
+a superuser password.</para>
+
+<sect2 id="date-change">
+<title>Modifying your settings</title>
+
+<para>You set the date using the left half of the module. Simply
+choose your month (the drop down box at the top), year (the spin box
+at the top), and the day of the month (simply click on the day in the
+calendar).</para>
+
+<para>You set the time using the spin boxes at the bottom of the clock.
+You can also directly enter your value.</para>
+
+<note><para>The time is represented in 24 hour format. If you want
+the system time to be set to 8:00 PM, you need to set the hour spinbox
+to <guilabel>20</guilabel> (8 + 12). If you want the system time set
+to 8:00 AM, you should set the hour spinbox to
+<guilabel>8</guilabel>.</para></note>
+
+<para>To set a new time zone, simply select one from
+the drop down box at the bottom.</para>
+
+<para>When you have set the correct date and time, simply click
+<guibutton>Apply</guibutton> to make the changes permanent.</para>
+</sect2>
+
+</sect1>
+
+</article>