diff --git a/init.py b/init.py
index 08afb0b..d0823b2 100644
--- a/init.py
+++ b/init.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ class AlarmClock:
     lastButtonPressTime: float = 0.0
     lastButtonStateChangeTime: float = 0.0
     debounceDelay: float = 0.05  # 50ms debounce delay
-    longPressThreshold: float = 2.0  # 2 seconds for long press
+    longPressThreshold: float = 1.0  # 1 second for long press
     buttonPressStartTime: float = 0.0
     configMode: str = "normal"  # modes: normal, set_hour, set_minute
     alarmHour: int = 7
@@ -70,7 +70,11 @@ class AlarmClock:
         self.lcd.clear()
         # write the time on spanning both rows of the LCD
         timeString = f"{hours:02}:{minutes:02}"
-        self.lcd.write(timeString)
+        self.setLcdText(timeString)
+
+    def generateDualLineTimeString(self, hours: int, minutes: int) -> str:
+        # generate custom characters to display time in dual line format
+        
         
     def onButtonPress(self, button: str, state: bool):
         print(f"Button '{button}' pressed state: {state}")