Losing date and time My A1000IS quite often loses the date and requires me to re-enter it. This usually happens when the main batteries need recharging. It seems like the internal backup battery is not functioning properly. I don't think it my particular camera as I exchanged the first one I had for another and both do it. Has anyone else had that problem? Losing date and time My A1000IS quite often loses the date and requires me to re-enter it. This usually happens when the main batteries need recharging. It seems like the internal backup battery is... » Read More Losing date and time My A1000IS quite often loses the date and requires me to re-enter it. This usually happens when the main batteries need recharging. It seems like the internal backup battery is not functioning properly. I don't think it my particular camera as I exchanged the first one I had for another and both do it. Has anyone else had that problem? « Show Less
718690
I have been experiencing the EXACT same problem with my Canon A590IS since Nov. 2008. I replaced the lithium, button cell (not cheap or easy to find) and still have an occasional loss of date and time.My guess is the pull out battery carrier the button cell sits in is poorly designed allowing the cell to momentarily lose contact and thus require a reset.There have been at least a couple of complaints about this problem in the 590 reviews.
718691
Thank you very much for your response. I was beginning to think I was the only one with this problem. Your explanation is probably correct. I have had two other digital cameras and neither had this problem. I doubt if much can be done about it...
1055173
My experience has been very good... Over Christmas for example, I had a battery last me for a few days, and that's with shooting probably 20 photos and a little video each day. On trips where I'm doing a lot of shooting I may go through a battery each day and recharge at night. Since I have two batteries I just cycle them through and am never lacking a charged battery. When I got my camera, a firmware update made battery life significantly better... Could be the same for you.Best of luck!
1380801
Yes, same problem here with iPad mini (IOS 7) and SD-Card or USB-Stick. Very annoying because all photos have wrong timestamp on the file. Luckily JPEG and RAW photos (at least of my Olympus camera) have an internal timestamp (so called EXIF date). You can use this internal timestamp in most photo viewers or photo organizer software. And there are even apps who can read the EXIF time and write it to either the filename or back to the file timestamp (creation date). But this is cumbersome and you need a Mac or PC.
1740905
I'm not sure what settings I have for auto and Daylight savings, but my unit has always lost about 30 seconds a week. I feel better seeing it's not hours off like others report. This unit is full of bugs and I sent Toshiba a list but they don't seem to care. Too bad a $5 Timex keeps better time...
1621165
I have experienced the exact same problem and ended up having to buy a new battery. I would stay away from this battery if I were you. It worked well for about a month and then it wouldn't do anything in my camera. A waste of money for sure
891360
YES! I returned my first one because Canon said this was not normal - but now I'm having problems with the second. Are they lying? Also, does anyone think it's the actual connection of the batteries in the compartment? Should I return this or just accept this is how the product works? I'm so frustrated!
946664
My experience has been very good... Over Christmas for example, I had a battery last me for a few days, and that's with shooting probably 20 photos and a little video each day. On trips where I'm doing a lot of shooting I may go through a battery each day and recharge at night. Since I have two batteries I just cycle them through and am never lacking a charged battery. When I got my camera, a firmware update made battery life significantly better... Could be the same for you. Best of luck!
1417996
I havent had any problems with mine. A. Check the backup battery (you may even try cleaning the battery with a regular pink pencil eraser - learned this trick when I worked at a camera store)B. Check your power supply - perhaps it is bad. C. Contact Nautilus and see if they will replace the electronics for you. I hope this has been of some help
1963565
I have bought two also. Mine last month and then one for my husband a couple of weeks later. Mine is totally defective. I have replaced batteries and did the updates. It dies every day and doesn't track me. So disappointing!
2283258
There is battery back-up for a specified number of hours. I use the prerecorded message that came with the device. So far when the power has gone out, all I have to do is reset the time and date.
818477
I had the same problem when I first used my Sx110 IS. I think it is the stock batteries. I put a pair of my own in and the camera works just fine, taking more pictures than it did with the batteries that came in the package. Hope that helps!
1814954
I have tried many different settings. FPS, GPS on/off, what is displayed on the dashboard, sensors on/off, etc. NOTHING has changed the time available! 2:20. I have two cameras each with a backup battery. Thats four total batteries. 2:20 is all I have ever gotten give or take 5-10 minutes.
1740908
My clock is also defective to the point of gaining or losing 3-4 hours per day. I have set it manually and automatically with no difference. Re-read the manual and no help. Since so many have reported this problem, I see no solution but to return it and buy another brand. BL
149556
Hi Helene, I found the AAA batteries lasted an incredibly short time. I started writing the date on them as I replaced them. using the radio 20-30 minutes a day, I rarely got more than a week's use. Unacceptable. I gave up re-setting the clock since I was replacing the batteries so often. The clock would also return to zero whenever I got a static electricity shock, which happens a lot in the winter. To set: press and hold the clock button until it blinks, then use the up/down tuning keys to change the settings. Press 'clock' again to change minutes, etc. Press 'clock' when you are finished. I think this radio is a dog. Hi Helene, I found the AAA batteries lasted an incredibly short time. I started writing the date on them as I replaced them. using the radio 20-30 minutes a day, I rarely got more than a week's use. Unacceptable. I gave up re-setting the clock since I was replacing the batteries so often. The clock would also return to zero whenever I got a static electricity shock, which happens a lot in the winter. To set: press and hold the clock button until it blinks, then use the up/down tuning keys to change the settings. Press 'clock' again to change minutes, etc. Press 'clock' when you are... » Read More Hi Helene, I found the AAA batteries lasted an incredibly short time. I started writing the date on them as I replaced them. using the radio 20-30 minutes a day, I rarely got more than a week's use. Unacceptable. I gave up re-setting the clock since I was replacing the batteries so often. The clock would also return to zero whenever I got a static electricity shock, which happens a lot in the winter. To set: press and hold the clock button until it blinks, then use the up/down tuning keys to change the settings. Press 'clock' again to change minutes, etc. Press 'clock' when you are finished. I think this radio is a dog. « Show Less
336926
Hello Amy. I don't know what the date is...I need to look at the battery. That information was on the description of the battery as being up to date, therefore, I assumed the battery would be fine. But that was not the case. I still have the battery.
1310991
The AW100 I had stamped the date & time, no coordinates, but my camera never worked right, so maybe one that functioned properly could do so. For what my advice is worth, stay away from refurbs.
575516
Mine has an issue for some reason . My camera gives out an error and then i have to reboot the camera.. I only used it couple of times maybe I am not using it right