Palm 650 User Manual

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Section 2E: Customizing Your Device

Setting Date and Time Formats

Formats Preferences enable you to select number conventions based on
geographic regions. For example, in the United Kingdom, time often is expressed
using a 24-hour clock. In the United States, time is expressed using a 12-hour
clock with an AM or PM suffix. All the built-in applications on your Treo 650 use
the Format Preferences settings.

1.

Go to Applications

and select Prefs .

2.

Select Formats.

3.

Set any of the following preferences:

Preset to sets the standard number
conventions for your country. When you
select a country, the other Formats
Preferences
are automatically set to that
country’s conventions. You can also edit each
option individually.

Time sets the time format. Select HH:MM to display a 24-hour clock.

Date sets the date format.

Week starts sets the first day of the week (usually Sunday or Monday) for
all applications that include a calendar.

Numbers sets the format for numbers with decimal points and commas.

4.

Select Done.

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