How to enable 24 hour clock on Verizon STB?
chrisjbuckley
Newbie

Whilst I appreciate i'm in a country that appears unable to tell the time in any other way than using AM / PM symbols, I would very much like to have my time displayed in the format I - and other europeans - are used to: the 24 hour clock.

How do I enable it on my STB? I can't see the option. If i can't enable it, why can't i? 

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Re: How to enable 24 hour clock on Verizon STB?
walt178
Specialist - Level 3

The 24 hour clock option is not available.  Assuming you are in the US, that is the reason.  AM/PM settings are the norm here. 

Also, if the clock used the 24 hour mode that would likely create a problem viewing the program guide which uses AM/PM.  The guide is provided by a third party and getting that changed could be difficult.

However, I do understand your issue.  Why not make a suggestion in the Verizon Idea Exchange?

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Re: How to enable 24 hour clock on Verizon STB?
armond_in_nj1
Master - Level 1

@chrisjbuckley wrote:

... i'm [sic] in a country that appears unable to tell the time in any other way than using AM / PM symbols ...


Sticky wicket, old sport.  Yet upon reflection (UK variant: reflexion) you may find that the country doesn't literally "tell the time" regardless of format.  Most often the inhabitants assume this duty.  You can therefore address your difficulty by asking anyone in the vicinity

Meantime (not a pun) should you find yourself without companions, look here:

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&ved=0CDYQFjAB&url=http%...

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Re: How to enable 24 hour clock on Verizon STB?
PJL
Master - Level 3

@walt178 wrote:

The 24 hour clock option is not available.  Assuming you are in the US, that is the reason.  AM/PM settings are the norm here. ...


Well we military types use the 24-hour clock all the time, and we are in the U.S in my case.  My husband's company (Disney) uses a 24-hour clock.  Many companies that operate 24-hours (like Disneyland) use the 24-hour because it eliminates all ambiguity in the time of day -- people have been known to miss the am or pm and show up for the wrong shift, etc.  A 24-hour clock and/or a 12-hour clock in the program guide would be helpful for me.

Being "bi-clock" (being able to translate between the two) requires only minor effort.

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Re: How to enable 24 hour clock on Verizon STB?
Krodar
Enthusiast - Level 1

The 24 hour clock is supported by Comcast and DIRECTV. Using am/pm is stupid. Professional organizations that cannot tolerate imprecision use 24 hour format.

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Re: How to enable 24 hour clock on Verizon STB?
LawrenceC
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