Status bar and date formats¶

The status bar holds the Settings gear and optional date, time and network information. Open Settings → Interface → Status bar to choose what appears.

Current Status bar settings with automatic hiding, Date, Time and Network Indicator

Switch	What it does
Automatically hide status bar	Hide the bar when focus leaves it. Move focus Up to reveal it again.
Date	Show the device’s current date.
Time	Show the device’s current time.
Network Indicator	Show connection type or signal information supplied by Android. Select the indicator to open Android’s network settings.

Date and Time are independent. Network status depends on your device and active connection; a switch cannot create a missing transport or connection.

Choose a date or time format¶

Open Settings → System → Date and time format. Select a radio option in Date format and Time format. Each selection saves immediately. The preview uses the TV’s actual clock and locale; the examples beside options are fixed illustrations.

Date and time format settings with a live preview and date presets

Date example	Format
Friday 17	Full weekday and day number
Fri 17	Short weekday and day number
17/01/2026	Day/month/year
Jan 17, 2026	Short month, day and year
17 January	Day and full month
1/17/2026	Month/day/year

Time example	Format
3:45	24-hour time without a leading zero (`H:mm`)
03:45	12-hour time with a leading zero and no AM/PM (`hh:mm`)
3:45 PM	12-hour time with AM/PM (`h:mm a`)
03:45 PM	12-hour time with a leading zero and AM/PM (`hh:mm a`)
15:45	24-hour time with a leading zero (`HH:mm`)

These presets also apply to the launcher clock and screensaver. There is no custom-format text field.

Correct the time itself¶

The format controls change presentation. If the clock or time zone is wrong, open Settings → System settings and adjust Android’s date and time settings. Their location and available automatic-time options vary by firmware.