Clip+ won't keep date and time

SanDisk MP3 players Sansa® Clip | Sansa® Clip+
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Does anyone else have this problem? I can set the time and date, but when I check it days later (and the battery has NOT run down all the way at any point in the intervening time), it will be sometime in 2007 - completely different month/day/year and time. And yes, my computer’s time is correct.

Is there a fix for this? It’s not a critical flaw, but it is an annoyance, and if asked for a recommendation I would list it as a “con” for an otherwise good and versatile MP3 player.

Thanks in advance!

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There are a lot of new Clip+ owners here, and I haven’t heard _ any _ of them say they’be experienced this phenomenon. My guess is you got a defective unit; something’s wrong with the internal clock chip. I’d return it to where you bought it for an exchange, if possible.

If not, Sandisk should probably replace it under their 1 year warranty.

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I would try a system reset (hold the on button down for 15-30 seconds), reset the time/date, and see if it keeps.

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Thank you … I’ll try the system reset, and then if that doesn’t work, dig out my receipt.

tis strange though.

Say, as far as I can tell, you have to go through the menu system even to see the time. Is there a way to have it up in the corner or with fewer presses? The way it’s buried so deep, I’m not likely to use it much anyway. 

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In all honesty I’ve never actually looked at the clock.  Do many people?  Could be a common problem that no one notices.

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Unfortunately, there is no easy time display feature, ay present.  Others have asked as well–it would be a nice (and seemingly easy) addition, and welcome.

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 Unfortunately, there is no easy time display feature, at present.  Others have asked as well–it would be a nice (and seemingly easy) addition, and welcome.  

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Unfortunately, there is no easy time display feature, at present.  Others have asked as well–it would be a nice (and seemingly easy) addition, and welcome.

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A clock display would be quite convenient.  In fact, Snoop asked if the Clip+ could have a clock, so that Flav could simplify his wardrobe:

If your Clip+ is not keeping time once powered off, it has a hardware issue. 

Bob  :smileyvery-happy:

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@summerlove wrote:
In all honesty I’ve never actually looked at the clock.  Do many people?  Could be a common problem that no one notices.

I’ve looked at it when I have absolutely nothing else available.  It has always been correct, I’ve never had to reset it.

And yes, display of the clock needs to be much easier.  I would throw away the useless spectrum display screen (middle button) and replace it with the clock.