Innotab not keeping date/time? We got my 5yo son an Innotab for Christmas and he's really enjoying it so far. Other than the insane battery usage (he's had it 2 days and it's already on it's 4th set of batteries) I've noticed one weird problem:Everytime you turn the Innotab on, it asks you to set the date and time, which are always set to 1/1/2010 and 12:00am. We've managed to see two times where it didn't ask to set the time -- but the other 15-25 times we've seen it turned on it asks this. Is anyone else having this problem? My 5 year old is fascinated with turning things on/off/messing with settings, so I'm not ruling out the chance he's changing a setting and/or popping out the batteries on me.Just curious if anyone else is having this problem.Thanks,Josh Innotab not keeping date/time? We got my 5yo son an Innotab for Christmas and he's really enjoying it so far. Other than the insane battery usage (he's had it 2 days and it's already... » Read More Innotab not keeping date/time? We got my 5yo son an Innotab for Christmas and he's really enjoying it so far. Other than the insane battery usage (he's had it 2 days and it's already on it's 4th set of batteries) I've noticed one weird problem:Everytime you turn the Innotab on, it asks you to set the date and time, which are always set to 1/1/2010 and 12:00am. We've managed to see two times where it didn't ask to set the time -- but the other 15-25 times we've seen it turned on it asks this. Is anyone else having this problem? My 5 year old is fascinated with turning things on/off/messing with settings, so I'm not ruling out the chance he's changing a setting and/or popping out the batteries on me.Just curious if anyone else is having this problem.Thanks,Josh « Show Less
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Yes my daughter gets very frustrated she had to deal with the time and date every time and can't get right to playtime. I've looked at the settings and can't figure out why it started doing this.
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My sons was doing the same exact thing. Never saved the date nor time, always prompted for it. Also, about 7/10 times you selected the cartridge to play it would give the messed up audio thing. I just hooked it up to the PC, connected to the software (Learning Lodge Navigator). From the home screen, bottom left hand side there is a tab that states "Update My Innotab" Follow those steps and it will update the firmware for the device. Since I have done this, ive turned it on and off about 15 times, started the cart each time, removed the batteries (not the back up one). It has yet to ask me for the date or time and has not made the noise either.Hope this helps! My sons was doing the same exact thing. Never saved the date nor time, always prompted for it. Also, about 7/10 times you selected the cartridge to play it would give the messed up audio thing. I just hooked it up to the PC, connected to the software (Learning Lodge Navigator). From the home screen, bottom left hand side there is a tab that states "Update My Innotab" Follow those steps and it will update the firmware for the device. Since I have done this, ive turned it on and off about 15 times, started the cart each time, removed the batteries (not... » Read More My sons was doing the same exact thing. Never saved the date nor time, always prompted for it. Also, about 7/10 times you selected the cartridge to play it would give the messed up audio thing. I just hooked it up to the PC, connected to the software (Learning Lodge Navigator). From the home screen, bottom left hand side there is a tab that states "Update My Innotab" Follow those steps and it will update the firmware for the device. Since I have done this, ive turned it on and off about 15 times, started the cart each time, removed the batteries (not the back up one). It has yet to ask me for the date or time and has not made the noise either.Hope this helps! « Show Less
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I have the same exact issue. I have the recharbale battery pack, and i watch him playing with it, I guess you cant turn it off, similar to an iPad, however my two year old loves turing it on and off and waving goodbye to it.
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We already had one returned coz it didn't work and vtech kindly replaced just in time for Xmas. Barely used it but it's not keeping date or time and went all funny earlier when trying to play cartridge game. Sounded like a tv with no signal! Think this one will be going back in the new year too x
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Same solution as HnKJay. My update of the Innotab fixed a few problems including the date issue. Our child's Innotab would occasionally complain about inserting an SD card (even with one in it), or not go past the boot screen, or not turn on at all. Once it did boot up and the update took place... then after three days... no issues. But I'll wait and see if this was a long term fix applied. And ditto to buying rechargeable batteries. The backlighting, touch-screen and sound gobble up the power from 4 AA batteries within a day.
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we are also having this problem Thought it might be due to the internal battery so changed it but still it happens more often than not. Also we are getting rechargeable batteries!!
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I have the same problem with 2 out of the three that we have. sometimes it doesn't happen but I'm guessing the kids touch something like the wheel widget on the top right corner. I just pet them play with it.
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Has anyone experienced problems with the touch screen calibration. My son's Innotab has gone on a mad one. You touch the screen on one part, but it is recognising it as if you are touching somewhere else? (e.g when you have the keyboard up and try to touch the letter 'a', it thinks you are touching the letter 'g') Still waiting on a reply from VTech about this problem, as I have no idea how to fix it.I have 'updated' my sons Innotab and it made no difference to the problem.Any ideas?
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I have exactly the same problem. Can't get hold of Vtech today as it's Good Friday and may be a long weekend if I can't get the problem resolved. Did you ever get any reply or fix from Vtech?
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I don't have the innotab2. I have the first one made. I don't know how to download games. Maybe you can goggle it or go on YouTube. Sorry I couldn't help
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I bought 2 Innotabs for my 2 daughters this Christmas. The batteries last 24 hours, so now I have to go buy the power adapter.
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sorry, it's been a while since I set the clock, but I do remember that I had to set the analog clock manually (i.e. set it digitally and have the hands then move automatically to match the digitally set time)...You could also try their customer support, however, at the time I was doing my setting-up, they were surprisingly unknowledgeable about this specific model, as it was new.
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Donna: I've had a similar one for 5 years, and the battery lasts over a year even though the display is always up. Think of it this way, if the display gets dim or isn't there, you know when to replace the battery.
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K. Cassidy: I just read on another forum that you MUST download .mp3's onto your InnoTab using the Learning Lodge only. It worked great! Click on the Innotab once the LLN opens and select 'File Manager.' It should be easy from there. Seems like a great toy, the kids should all be happy!
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I agree that the InnoTab is going to be a little too easy for her. My son is six and it's not as fun/challenging for him. My four year old loves it. The games for this machine top out at age 8, and especially if she's bright I think she'd be easily bored by the games you can buy for this. Leap Pad2 I think is a little more appropriate for that age, but also she's going to top out pretty quickly. DS is probably a good option for her, though the games are not always geared towards learning if that is a concern. Good luck!
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I believe there's a reset button you can hit using a paperclip. I don't have mine in front of me, but it's on one of the side ports. I may have experienced this once, or it wouldn't turn off or on. Either way, the reset button fixed it and you just have to set the date/time, etc..
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You may have already purchased it, but I just wanted to warn you that in our experience Vtech products don not last long. My son has the original Innotab only because his grandparents bought it for him. He loved it, but it just suddenly quit and won't work anymore. From some of the reviews I have read, I guess we were lucky it lasted about 7 months. We have never had a Vtech product that didn't last longer than that. And, the customer support never answered our emails or helped us. We will never buy another Vtech product again.
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My 2yr old daughter is insane over her Innotab 2 and so is her 6yr old sister..lol so I would say from my experience it can last till shes 6 or older they have games for 6-7 yr olds so as she grows you can get the more advanced game.
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Quite honestly, I set the clock ias in the instructions and c a couple of days it needs setting again. i guess it needs seting in advance of ther outing you qare baout to take and i am not sure itr would even last for that. i do like the battery backup in spite of the clock so I will deal with it but they could fix it if they wanted to.
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As you know the date and time is a function of the camera itself not the battery box. Do you lose the date and time using the batteries inside the camera? If you do then I suggest a call to Moultrie Customer Service. Also be sure you have the camera programmed correctly to show date and time. Good luck, you will get it figured out.
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I've been using energizer batteries and I doubt any rechargeable batteries will do any better. The Innotab just isn't all that portable with it's battery drainage....I might try an external 9V battery pack to use with the external plug instead.
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I had the same problem!!!! Don't try to "toggle" just keep scrolling forward and when the day gets to "31" (for instance 31/1/15) instead of starting over again (and reading 1/1/15... Remember: it goes dd/mm/year) it will read 1/2/15 (aka go from January 31 to February 1)Definitely takes longer since you can't toggle between day month and year, but I was glad to finally figure it out bc it was drivinge nuts!! :)
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Sorry, I've never really timed it. I know it is at least 4 hours, and maybe it is more. But the last computer I used had had a bad battery for so many years, that I had almost forgotten I could ever use a computer that was not plugged in. Not that it matters, but I purposely ordered this computer with Windows 7 because I did not want to use Windows 8 on a computer that was not touch screen. I have had the computer for about a month and haven't had any problems so far, unlike the person who wrote the previous comment.
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Just checking, the Leapad does NOT play videos or music? We were about to buy it for my 5 years old nephew, but I we want something that can play movies and music, so we don't have carry his portable dvd player along anymore, or use our phones for him to watch videos or listen to music. I had not even considered the Innotab, but being able to play videos and music on the tablet is hands down better than having a built in camera, imo. Could somebody confirm this, thank you.
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I have had nothing but trouble with battery life on this "monster". I received it as a Christmas present, charged the battery for at least 3 hours initially, then used it for an hour or so. When I tried to use it again the next day, the battery was so low the device would not boot up. Recharged it to 100% capacity, closed it down to sleep mode, tried to use it again after about 24 hours. The battery was again completely discharged. This has happened 3 times. Who wants a device that you have to charge for 3 hours EVERY 24 hours in order to use it 6 - 8 hours?? I don't recommend anyone buying this item! I have had nothing but trouble with battery life on this "monster". I received it as a Christmas present, charged the battery for at least 3 hours initially, then used it for an hour or so. When I tried to use it again the next day, the battery was so low the device would not boot up. Recharged it to 100% capacity, closed it down to sleep mode, tried to use it again after about 24 hours. The battery was again completely discharged. This has happened 3 times. Who wants a device that you have to charge for 3 hours EVERY 24 hours in order to use it 6 - 8 hours?? I don't recommend... » Read More I have had nothing but trouble with battery life on this "monster". I received it as a Christmas present, charged the battery for at least 3 hours initially, then used it for an hour or so. When I tried to use it again the next day, the battery was so low the device would not boot up. Recharged it to 100% capacity, closed it down to sleep mode, tried to use it again after about 24 hours. The battery was again completely discharged. This has happened 3 times. Who wants a device that you have to charge for 3 hours EVERY 24 hours in order to use it 6 - 8 hours?? I don't recommend anyone buying this item! « Show Less