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This information provides steps to display the time on the Home screen of your Android™ TV or Google™ TV.
Select your TV type for details:
For Google TV®
Date & Time settings
Notes:
- To prevent image retention, constant display of the clock is not available for models equipped with an OLED panel.
- The images provided are examples of the display screen. Your screen may vary.

- Set the time:
- If the TV is connected to a network:
- On the remote control, press the
(Quick settings) button. - Select
Settings. - Select System.
- Select Date & time.
- Set Automatic date & time to On.
- If the TV is not connected to a network:
- On the remote control, press the
(Quick settings) button. - Select
Settings. - Select System.
- Select Date & time.
- Set Automatic date & time to Off.
- Manually adjust the Time and Date.
- Set the Clock display setting to On (always):
- On the remote control, press the Apps button.
- Select Timers & Clock.
- Select Clock display.
- Select On (always).

For Android TV®
Date & Time settings
Note: To prevent image retention, constant display of the clock is not available for models equipped with an OLED panel.
- If your TV is connected to a network:
- Open the Settings screen according to your TV remote options:
- Press the
(Quick settings) button, then select
Settings. - Press the HOME button, then select
Settings.
- Select Device Preference.
Note: If Device Preference is not shown, skip this step.
- Select Date & time.
- The next steps vary depending on the model:
- Set Automatic date & time to On.
- Select Automatic date & time - Use network time.
- Set Automatic date & time to On, and then set Time synchronization to Use network-provided time.
- If the TV is not connected to a network:
- Open the Settings screen according to your TV remote options:
- Press the
(Quick settings) button, then select
Settings. - Press the HOME button, then select
Settings.
- Select Device Preference.
Note: If Device Preference is not shown, skip this step.
- Select Date & time.
- Set Automatic date & time to Off.
- Manually adjust the Date and Time.