Chapter 4: Creating and Editing Messages
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4.7 Creating a Time Field
The current time can be added to a message by creating a time field.
NOTE: The current time (system time) is set using the Set Time option in
the SETUP menu.
The TIME menu allows you can choose from the following time formats:
Figure 4-19 Time Formats
4.7.1 To Create a Time Field
1. In the Message Display Area of the EDIT MESSAGE screen, move
the cursor to the required start position of the field.
2. Press the [F3] function key. The SELECT FIELD TYPE menu is
displayed:
Figure 4-20 Select Field Type Menu: Time Option
3. Scroll to the Time option (as shown in the above example), then press
the [enter] key.
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Format Usage / Example
hh:mm 24 hr clock / 16:35
hh:mmpm 12 hr clock / 04:35pm
hhmm 24 hr clock / 1635
hhmmpm 12 hr clock / 0435pm
hh (24h) 24 hr clock, 00 through 23
hh (12h) 12 hr clock, 01 through 12
mm minutes, 00 through 59
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Time
Timed Message
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