How to change time on NEC 2000 Series phone systems?

From any phone phone with a display

Press TRANSFER (TRF) CONFERENCE (CNF) * TRANSFER (TRF) CONFERENCE (CNF) #

Press Redial (LNR/SPD)

Using Keypad Enter 02

Press RECALL

Using Keypad Enter 2

Press RECALL

Enter the current time using the keypad in the format of HHMMSS

Press Conference

If the time is the only thing you need to change lift your handset to exit programming, if you need to change the dat continue on....

Press ANSWER (ANS)

Using Keypad Enter 0

Press RECALL

Using the keypad enter the 4 digit Year i.e. 2006

Press CONFERENCE (CNF)

Press ANSWER (ANS)

Using Keypad Enter 1

Press RECALL

Using the keypad enter the current date using MMDD format

Press CONFERENCE (CNF)

At this point lift your handset and replace it to the cradle the time display should update with in a few seconds.


(The ANS, TRF, CNF represent the labels used on some older NEC phones)