You can configure the following P4V display and localization options:
Application:
Dates: Sets the date format used throughout P4V:
Localization:
Set encoding for all connections to: Sets the character encoding for connections to unicode-mode Perforce services.
If you do not set the encoding here, you are prompted to enter the character encoding every time you set up a connection to a unicode-mode Perforce service. The encoding that you set here does not affect service connections whose character encoding has already been set at connection. If you are unsure which setting to choose, consult your Helix Server administrator.