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Senduy · 12-25-2014, 01:51 PM

Hi,

I just got me the original Q again after I sold it last year. I missed the fun

As soon as I got it I updated the firmware and started shooting. My problem is that every time I take out the battery to charge it, I have to set the time and date again. EVERY time ! I remember that that was not the case with my old Q. Does anyone else have this problem?

My Firmwareversion is: 1.14

Thanks!

**crewl1** · 12-25-2014, 02:02 PM - **1 Like**

This can happen if the Q was left in an uncharged state for a long time or if the internal battery/capacitor has gone bad.
Some folks reported that after leaving a charged battery in the Q for a few days the camera started retaining the date again.
See https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/136-pentax-q/261992-date-time-settings-al...eset-help.html
https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/136-pentax-q/217146-date-adjustment-lost-...reset-now.html

pickone · 12-26-2014, 12:37 PM

I have one like that too.

MegaPower · 12-29-2014, 12:47 AM - **1 Like**

Mine did the same, I tried a few ways some suggests (different SD card, firmware, different battery) but none of them works.
I am towards the opinion that a capacitor, which stores the time data, died in the camera.

12-25-2014, 01:51 PM	#1
Senduy New Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 10	Original Q: Date and Time resets every time I charge the battery? Hi, I just got me the original Q again after I sold it last year. I missed the fun As soon as I got it I updated the firmware and started shooting. My problem is that every time I take out the battery to charge it, I have to set the time and date again. EVERY time ! I remember that that was not the case with my old Q. Does anyone else have this problem? My Firmwareversion is: 1.14 Thanks!

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12-25-2014, 02:02 PM - 1 Like	#2
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	This can happen if the Q was left in an uncharged state for a long time or if the internal battery/capacitor has gone bad. Some folks reported that after leaving a charged battery in the Q for a few days the camera started retaining the date again. See https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/136-pentax-q/261992-date-time-settings-al...eset-help.html https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/136-pentax-q/217146-date-adjustment-lost-...reset-now.html

12-26-2014, 12:37 PM	#3
pickone Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 85	I have one like that too.

12-29-2014, 12:47 AM - 1 Like	#4
MegaPower Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hong Kong / Irvine, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 636	Mine did the same, I tried a few ways some suggests (different SD card, firmware, different battery) but none of them works. I am towards the opinion that a capacitor, which stores the time data, died in the camera.

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