IBM WS525 manual Clock feature, Desktop Features 3.1 Invoking Desktop Features

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Desktop Features

3.1 Invoking Desktop Features

3.1.1 Clock feature

You can enable the Clock feature without entering Set-Up by pressing if you are either in a VT or an SCO console emulation mode.

The current time is displayed in the status line if this feature is enabled. The format is HH:MM, followed by AM or PM if the 12-hour format is selected. Use the following keys within the clock feature:

Key						Function
	or					Go to next field.
￿			Tab
	or					Go to previous field.
			Shift		Tab
	or					Move within a field.
			or			If desired, check the 24-hour format box. For
Return				Enter
						example, before entering 13:00, enable 24-hour
						format.
	or					For 12-hour format, set the time to morning by
A			P
						pressing	A	or	P	for afternoon.
						Input the clock time at the cursor position and
Caps Lock					Enter
						exit the clock.

If the clock feature is enabled, then the alarm sounds for five seconds or until a key is pressed. Each alarm message can be up to 20 characters and will be displayed in the status line until a key is pressed. If the hourly chime is enabled, then the terminal will beep once every hour. In Set-Up, select the Save settings menu item to save the time format. The clock feature is disabled when the terminal is turned off.

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