Whenever turn on my camera (Kodak z2175), it asks me to reset the date, which I do. Then it just freezes. I've replaced the 1.2V batteries with 1.5V, it's still doing it. Any suggestions would be helpful.

deffective or drained battery...charge or replace batteries

There is a special battery that keeps the date and time running, but it can be replaced only by a technician (it's soldered on a board). You will have to give it to a Kodak authorized service center.

I understand that you wish to change the date on your KODAK camera.;
Please go into the menu, camera settings, date and time.

You can also reset the camera: Take the batteries out for longer than 10 sec. reinsert and the camera automatically asks you to set date and time.

Please go into the menu, camera settings, date and time.

You can also reset the camera: Take the batteries out for longer than 10 sec. reinsert and the camera automatically asks you to set date and time.

Ii understand your problem description as the camera turns off immidietly after having shown the date and time.

Here are the steps:
1. Make sure you will install a new or fully charged battery/batteries into your camera.
2. Clean the battery contacts.
a. Remove the battery/batteries and the memory card from your camera, then wipe the battery contacts with a soft, clean cloth.
b. Reinstall the battery/batteries into your camera
3. Without the memory card,turn on your camera.
4. Pls test with an alt. batt.
If you do not have access to a dif. battery.
Pls. take the batt out of the camera. Insert the charger into the unit from the main socket and turn the camera on. If the camera works you will need to replace the batt. If not you will need to order a No power repair.

Contact KODAK:
http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-path=14563&pq-locale=en_US&_requestid=3490

If the camera still remains on after asking for the date and time. Sounds like there is a firmware issue w. the camera. However KODAK doesn't provide a firmware update on the website.

So you will have to send the camera in in order to solve the issue.

However if the camera turns off:

Here are the steps:
1. Make sure you will install a new or fully charged battery/batteries into your camera.
2. Clean the battery contacts.
a. Remove the battery/batteries and the memory card from your camera, then wipe the battery contacts with a soft, clean cloth.
b. Reinstall the battery/batteries into your camera
3. Without the memory card,turn on your camera.
4. Pls test with an alt. batt.
If you do not have access to a dif. battery.
Pls. take the batt out of the camera. Insert the charger into the unit from the main socket and turn the camera on. If the camera works you will need to replace the batt. If not you will need to order a No power repair.

Contact KODAK:
http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-path=14563&pq-locale=en_US&_requestid=3490

your camera doesn't have internal battery so everytime you change the battery it will ask you to set the date...

I cannot help you but I have another problem which I want to tell to the world.
My camera is OK but it does not work on Klik 8000 accu's.
I told Kodak about this problem but because the garanty is over, I have to pay the costs of reparation.
On the internet I read that this is a mistake of the 812 is.
I think that someting has gone wrong with this type.
Every time I change the battery I have to reset date and time, but further without problems.
Please ask Kodak torepair your new camera.
Good luck

Ik hoo

Inside the camera is a button battery used for storing settings. It most likely is dead. It takes soldering to remove it.

never use kodak again!!!