When using Sony LR03 (SG) (size AAA) alkaline batteries (*1)

SHQ (Super high quality mode)

Recording: Approx. 12 h.

Playback through speaker (*2): Approx. 10 h.

Playback using the headphones: Approx. 20 h.

HQ (High quality mode)

Recording: Approx. 14 h.

Playback through speaker (*2): Approx. 10 h.

Playback using the headphones: Approx. 20 h.

SP (Standard play mode)

Recording: Approx. 15 h.

Playback through speaker (*2): Approx. 10 h.

Playback using the headphones: Approx. 20 h.

LP (Long play mode)

Recording: Approx. 22 h.

Playback through speaker (*2): Approx. 10 h.

Playback using the headphones: Approx. 30 h.

^*1 Measured value by the standard of JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). The battery life may shorten depending on how you operate the IC recorder.

^*2 When playing back music through the internal speaker with the volume level set to 28.

When using Sony NH-AAA rechargeable batteries (*1)

SHQ (Super high quality mode)

Recording: Approx. 10 h.

Playback through speaker (*2): Approx. 8 h.

Playback using the headphones: Approx. 15 h.

HQ (High quality mode)

Recording: Approx. 10 h.

Playback through speaker (*2): Approx. 8 h.

Playback using the headphones: Approx. 15 h.

SP (Standard play mode)

Recording: Approx. 11 h.

Playback through speaker (*2): Approx. 8 h.

Playback using the headphones: Approx. 15 h.

LP (Long play mode)

Recording: Approx. 16 h.

Playback through speaker (*2): Approx. 8 h.

Playback using the headphones: Approx. 20 h.

^*1 Measured value by the standard of JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). The battery life may shorten depending on how you operate the IC recorder.

^*2 When playing back music through the internal speaker with the volume level set to 28.