
Wally - two possibilities for setting date. Hold date button down and press recessed setting button down, numbers will start to advance. Or, press and release setting button,repeatidly to get to month and date, then hold time command button(1 oclock) down to advance the particular number.
The picture uploading is fairly straightforward:
Click Choose File - browser to a file on your computer and select it.
Click "Host it" - you will be taken to Image Shack page. Select (one click) on text after :Forum Thumbnail". Then right click and select copy. CLose Image Shack window, right click "Paste" into your posting box. Voila - you are done.