IRTI has two numbers. The toal-free number is: (800)222-4784. The regular number is: (530)274-2090. If you record on a card, the battery life should be around 8-10 hours. The same with "play". On a disc, 4 hours would be safe. This is also assumming your battery pack is good. They are not the greatest packs ever made and new ones are about $75. I need one but am not about to buy one. Just curious, if you wouldn't mind. Did you get your PTR1 from Ebay? Hope these numbers help. John --------------------------------------------------------------------------- To leave the list at any time, please write to <ptr1-users-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> with unsubscribe ptr1-users in the subject or the body. The list home page is at <//www.freelists.org/list/ptr1-users/>.