FS5 date and time reset? at DVinfo.net

Alfred Okocha · February 16th, 2016, 04:40 AM

Hi there!

My camera resets date, time and location every time I change battery. Really odd... Does anybody else have this problem? A bit boring to have to redo that all the time...

Marcus Durham · February 16th, 2016, 04:57 AM

Mine did this last night after not being used for a week. Had kept all the other settings though. Most odd.

Alfred Okocha · February 16th, 2016, 05:03 AM

Yes, all the other stuff is fine. (Otherwise it would REALLY be a problem.)

Olof Ekbergh · February 16th, 2016, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfred Okocha

Hi there!

My camera resets date, time and location every time I change battery. Really odd... Does anybody else have this problem? A bit boring to have to redo that all the time...

Are you using a Sony battery?

Some third party batteries will do this...

Marcus Durham · February 16th, 2016, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Olof Ekbergh

Are you using a Sony battery?

Some third party batteries will do this...

There's a good point! I usually buy Sony but I had a free 3rd party battery supplied with the camera, and yes it was the one that caused the issue.

Shame really as the 3rd party battery (I forget the name) is from a reputable supplier and has a higher capacity than the equivalent Sony.

Olof Ekbergh · February 16th, 2016, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcus Durham

There's a good point! I usually buy Sony but I had a free 3rd party battery supplied with the camera, and yes it was the one that caused the issue.

Shame really as the 3rd party battery (I forget the name) is from a reputable supplier and has a higher capacity than the equivalent Sony.

I have heard that sometimes it helps if you don't charge the 3rd party battery all the way to 100%. And it may well be that as the battery ages it will start to work better as the top voltage will be lower. I have a bunch of old Swit batteries and they all work fine, but I know they no longer take a full charge.

Try just charging to 75% or so.

Marcus Durham · February 16th, 2016, 12:02 PM

I'll keep using it and report back. I can live with the inconvenience for a free battery :-)

Alfred Okocha · February 16th, 2016, 12:04 PM

Yeah, no. I have two SONY BPL 60s and the original one. No third parties...

Mike Watson · February 16th, 2016, 12:27 PM

It does seem to be related to third party batteries, and only when they're 100% full. Also note that you cannot format media in-camera when you're running on a full third party battery. This is frustrating, because the first things I do on a shoot are a) clip on a fresh battery, b) format a media card. Also, I am notorious for using a battery for just a few minutes and then popping it on the charger when I get home - my batteries are always at 100%.

I'm hoping a firmware update fixes this issue.

Alfred Okocha · February 17th, 2016, 10:43 AM

Not only does it reset date and time, WITH SONY batteries, the zebra also switches off sometimes for no reason. Any ideas?

Nigel Davey · February 17th, 2016, 11:56 AM

Alfred Okocha · February 17th, 2016, 02:03 PM

Yeah that's weird. But again, NOT using third party batteries.

Olof Ekbergh · February 17th, 2016, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Alfred Okocha

Yeah that's weird. But again, NOT using third party batteries.

In that case go back to your dealer for a new battery. Or you may have to have your camera fixed.

If it does not work with original Sony batteries something is very wrong. I suspect a bad battery.

I have 5 Sony BPU batteries and a bunch of Swits and they all work perfectly in the FS5.

Brian Rhodes · February 17th, 2016, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Alfred Okocha

Yeah, no. I have two SONY BPL 60s and the original one. No third parties...

I have the same problem Alfred. I am using BPL 60s Sony Brand.

Jeremy Cole · February 18th, 2016, 07:01 PM

I have been doing a lot of shooting using S-8U63s. I have no issues at all. I wonder if it is a camera issue with only some some cameras?

February 16th, 2016, 04:40 AM	#1
Alfred Okocha Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: London Posts: 427	FS5 date and time reset? Hi there! My camera resets date, time and location every time I change battery. Really odd... Does anybody else have this problem? A bit boring to have to redo that all the time...

February 16th, 2016, 04:57 AM	#2
Marcus Durham Major Player Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 693	Re: FS5 date and time reset? Mine did this last night after not being used for a week. Had kept all the other settings though. Most odd. __________________ Marcus Durham Media2u, Corporate Video Production For Your Business - http://www.media2u.co.uk

February 16th, 2016, 05:03 AM	#3
Alfred Okocha Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: London Posts: 427	Re: FS5 date and time reset? Yes, all the other stuff is fine. (Otherwise it would REALLY be a problem.)

February 16th, 2016, 12:02 PM	#7
Marcus Durham Major Player Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 693	Re: FS5 date and time reset? I'll keep using it and report back. I can live with the inconvenience for a free battery :-) __________________ Marcus Durham Media2u, Corporate Video Production For Your Business - http://www.media2u.co.uk

February 16th, 2016, 12:04 PM	#8
Alfred Okocha Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: London Posts: 427	Re: FS5 date and time reset? Yeah, no. I have two SONY BPL 60s and the original one. No third parties...

February 16th, 2016, 12:27 PM	#9
Mike Watson Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,082	Re: FS5 date and time reset? It does seem to be related to third party batteries, and only when they're 100% full. Also note that you cannot format media in-camera when you're running on a full third party battery. This is frustrating, because the first things I do on a shoot are a) clip on a fresh battery, b) format a media card. Also, I am notorious for using a battery for just a few minutes and then popping it on the charger when I get home - my batteries are always at 100%. I'm hoping a firmware update fixes this issue.

February 17th, 2016, 10:43 AM	#10
Alfred Okocha Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: London Posts: 427	Re: FS5 date and time reset? Not only does it reset date and time, WITH SONY batteries, the zebra also switches off sometimes for no reason. Any ideas?

February 17th, 2016, 11:56 AM	#11
Nigel Davey Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: London Posts: 241	Re: FS5 date and time reset? Sony FS5 + SWIT S-8U63 troubles on Vimeo Last edited by Nigel Davey; February 17th, 2016 at 03:43 PM.

February 17th, 2016, 02:03 PM	#12
Alfred Okocha Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: London Posts: 427	Re: FS5 date and time reset? Yeah that's weird. But again, NOT using third party batteries.

February 18th, 2016, 07:01 PM	#15
Jeremy Cole Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Western Massachusetts, USA Posts: 84	Re: FS5 date and time reset? I have been doing a lot of shooting using S-8U63s. I have no issues at all. I wonder if it is a camera issue with only some some cameras? __________________ Regards, Jeremy