HP 17bII+ - Manual (Page 143)

11: Time, Appointments, and Date Arithmetic 143
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Setting the Time and Date (SET)
Table 11-2. The SET Menu Labels
Menu Label Description
 Sets the date to the displayed number (MM.DDYYYY
or DD.MMYYYY).
 Sets the time to the displayed number (HH.MMSS).
 Switches between AM and PM (12-hour clock).
 Switches between month/day/year and
day.month.year formats.
 Switches between 12-hour and 24-hour clock
formats.
 Displays the formats for entering the clock’s date and
time.
To set the time:
1. Press
  to display the SET menu.
2. Key in the correct time in the current format ( or  indicates the
12-hour clock). For example, for 9:08:30 p.m. enter 9.0830 in a
12-hour clock or 21.0830 in a 24-hour clock.
3. Press  to set the new time.
4. For 12-hour format: press  to switch between AM and PM.
To set the date:
1. Key in the correct date in the current format. For example, for April 3,
2003 enter 4.032003 in month/day/year format or 3.042003 in
day.month.year format.
2. Press  .