# Basic Camera Settings: Time

The date and time can be manually set, adopted from the computer, or continuously synchronized through a time server. If you use a time server, the clock can be synchronized using a time server over the Internet, a time server service in the local network or another MOBOTIX camera. In this case, the camera's time server must first be set in the camera web UI Admin menu (Admin Menu > Camera Administration > Time & Date > Use Camera as Time Server).

#### Automatically Synchronize Using a Time Server

Two protocols are available for synchronizing the camera using a time server: NTP and Time Protocol.

Parameter | Explanation
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Time Server and Time Server Address | NTP: With this protocol, the camera continuously synchronizes with one or more NTP time servers. If the NTP protocol has been selected, you can enter up to five time servers under Time server address. Theses servers must support the protocol specified in RFC 1305. A green dot to the right of the time server address indicates that the time server is accessible and offers an NTP service. It can take a moment for the camera to connect to the time server and the dot to turn green. Time Protocol: With this protocol, the camera synchronizes every six hours (and when it is rebooted). If Time Protocol (RFC 868) is selected, enter the Time server address in this box. The server must support the protocol specified in RFC 868.
Current Time | Display time of the current camera
Time Zone | Select the correct time zone for the camera location.

#### Do not adjust automatically

Deactivate automatic synchronization if the date and time are set automatically or if they are adopted from the computer.

Parameter | Explanation
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Current Time | Display time of the current camera If the camera’s time deviates from the computer’s time, click on Use PC time to adopt the computer’s time.
Set time manually | Capture the desired data to manually set the date and time and click on Set time to confirm the entry.
Time Zone | Select the correct time zone for the camera location.