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288 Section 6B: Customizing Your Device
Setting Display 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. Many of the built-in applications on your Treo™
700
P smart device use the Formats Preferences settings.
1. Go to Applications and select Prefs .
2. Select Formats.
3. Set any of the following preferences:
䡲 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.
䡲 Time sets the time format. Select HH:MM to display a 24-hour clock.
䡲 Date sets the date format.
䡲 Week starts sets the first day of the week (usually Sunday or Monday).
䡲 Numbers sets the format for numbers with decimal points and commas.
4. Select Done.
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