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Help - Basics - OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks

What follows are frequently asked questions about OverDrive Media Console and MP3 Digital Audiobooks. Click the question to hear the question and answer. Each answer is followed by a back to top link that leads back to the list of questions.

What is an MP3 Digital Audiobook?

An MP3 Digital Audiobook is an audiobook that has been optimized for download. MP3 Digital Audiobooks are compatible with many different devices including many cell phones, PDAs, and most portable music devices.

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What is the OverDrive® Media Console™?

With an intuitive interface, OverDrive Media Console allows you to download and enjoy MP3 Digital Audiobooks on most Windows® and Mac computers. Use OverDrive Media Console to navigate, play, and bookmark OverDrive media titles, and to manage and customize your media library. OverDrive Media Console includes a built-in Transfer Wizard that allows you to transfer titles to your supported portable player in just a few clicks. For audiobooks that may be burned to CD, OverDrive Media Console includes a Burn Wizard that allows you to burn to a title to CD without installing any extra software. Note that OverDrive Media Console for Mac supports MP3 Digital Audiobooks only.

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What are the features of OverDrive Media Console?

Features of OverDrive Media Console include:

  • Multi-part download management...

    OverDrive media titles are often divided into 'Parts' in order to make downloading quick and easy. OverDrive Media Console allows you the flexibility to specify Parts for download. This enables you to begin using a title as soon as a Part has finished downloading, and return to download the remaining Parts later. Alternatively, if only a given Part of a file is of interest, you can simply download that desired Part.

  • Media library management...

    OverDrive Media Console automatically creates, maintains, and displays a comprehensive library of downloaded media in a logical folder hierarchy. As titles are added to your collection, they are automatically moved into the appropriate folder(s). The organization system is also customizable, allowing you to create and name new folders to suit your needs. Within each folder, titles can be sorted by title, creator, date acquired, and date last played.

  • Navigation of titles with MediaMarkers™...

    Most OverDrive titles are divided into Parts, and Parts are then sub-divided into logical sections (such as chapters, for audiobooks). The beginning points of these logical sections are MediaMarkers, which are displayed as hyperlinks. When you click on a 'Part', the MediaMarkers associated with that Part are displayed in the right-hand portion of the 'OverDrive Media Explorer' window. Simply click on a MediaMarker to jump directly to, and begin play at, the desired section of a title. OverDrive Media Console also includes the conveniences of skipping back 15 seconds and advancing to the point furthest played.

  • Easy transfer of titles to portable devices for listening on-the-go...

    OverDrive Media Console includes a built-in Transfer Wizard that allows you to transfer titles to supported portable devices in just a few clicks.

  • Easy transfer of audio files to CD...

    OverDrive Media Console includes a built-in Burn Wizard that allows you to burn audiobooks to CD (where permitted by the publisher); everything you need is simply and easily incorporated into OverDrive Media Console.

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What are the accessibility features of OverDrive Media Console?

OverDrive Media Console was designed with accessibility in mind. It has been tested with the most popular screen reader applications and includes shortcut keys for the most common commands. To read the OverDrive Media Console Accessibility Guide, which includes instructions for using OverDrive Media Console and a list of shortcut keys, click here.

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How can I get a copy of OverDrive Media Console?

To review system requirements and download OverDrive Media Console, click here.

Note that upgrading or uninstalling OverDrive Media Console will not affect any content that you have previously downloaded; all items in your 'Media Library' will be maintained through either process.

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How much does OverDrive Media Console cost?

OverDrive Media Console is a free download. To download OverDrive Media Console, click here.

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On what operating systems does OverDrive Media Console run?

OverDrive Media Console supports the following operating systems:

  • Mac OS® 10.4.9 (or newer)
    Note that OverDrive Media Console for Mac supports MP3 Digital Audiobooks only.
  • Microsoft Windows® 7
  • Microsoft Windows Vista®
  • Microsoft Windows XP
  • Microsoft Windows 2000
  • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition (ME)
  • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)

OverDrive Media Console for Windows Mobile supports the following operating systems:

  • Windows Mobile 6
  • Windows Mobile 5

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What other software do I need in order to use OverDrive Media Console?

On Mac…

To use OverDrive Media Console for Mac you will need to have Apple iTunes v7.6.2.9 (or newer). iTunes v8.1.0.52 (or newer) is recommended for use with the iPod shuffle®.

OverDrive Media Console for Mac supports MP3 Digital Audiobooks only, and transfers titles to Apple devices only.

On Windows…

To use OverDrive Media Console on Windows, you will need to have Windows Media Player 9 Series (or newer) installed.

To transfer MP3 Digital Audiobooks to an Apple device, you need to have iTunes v9.0.2 (or newer) installed.

To transfer MP3 Digital Audiobooks to a Zune device using OverDrive Media Console Transfer Wizard, you must have OverDrive Media Console v3.1 (or newer), Zune application v3.0 (or newer), and Zune device firmware v3.0 (or newer) installed. Before you can transfer MP3 Digital Audiobooks to a Zune using the OverDrive Media Console Transfer Wizard, you must close any program to which your Zune is connected.

On Windows Mobile…

To use OverDrive Media Console for Windows Mobile, you need to have a Windows Mobile 5 or 6 device.

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Can I use OverDrive Media Console on a Windows Mobile® device?

OverDrive Media Console for Window Mobile is available for devices running Windows Mobile 5 or 6. To download OverDrive Media Console for Windows Mobile, click here.

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What software do I need in order to use OverDrive Media Console for Windows Mobile on a device?

To use OverDrive Media Console for Windows Mobile on a device, the device must be running Windows Mobile version 5 or 6.

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How can I get a copy of Windows Media Player?

Microsoft Windows Media Player is a free download. To download Windows Media Player, click here. Note that Windows Media Player 9 Series (or newer) is required in order to use OverDrive Media Console.

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How much does Windows Media Player cost?

Windows Media Player is a free download. To download Windows Media Player, click here.

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How can I get a copy of iTunes®?

iTunes is a free download. To download iTunes, click here. On Mac, iTunes v7.6.2.9 (or newer) is required. iTunes v8.1.0.52 (or newer) is recommended for use with the iPod shuffle®. On Windows, iTunes v9.0.2 (or newer) is required in order to transfer MP3 Digital Audiobooks to an Apple device.

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How much does iTunes cost?

iTunes is a free download. To download iTunes, click here.

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How can I tell if I have the required version of iTunes installed?

To determine the version of iTunes you have installed…

On Mac…

Open iTunes and select iTunes > About iTunes.
The 'About iTunes' window is displayed.

The first line of scrolling text in the 'About iTunes' window lists the version of iTunes that is installed on your computer. If v7.6.2.9 (or newer) is installed, you have the correct version of iTunes installed. If an earlier version of iTunes is installed, you must download and install the latest version of iTunes. To download iTunes, click here.

On Windows…

Open iTunes and select Help > About iTunes.
The 'About iTunes' window is displayed.

The first line of scrolling text in the 'About iTunes' window lists the version of iTunes that is installed on your computer. If v9.0.2 (or newer) is installed, you have the correct version of iTunes installed. If an earlier version of iTunes is installed, you must download and install the latest version of iTunes. To download iTunes, click here.

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How can I get a copy of the Zune® application?

The Zune application is a free download. To download the Zune application, click here.

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How much does the Zune application cost?

The Zune application is a free download. To download the Zune application, click here.

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How do I upgrade my Zune device firmware?

To update your Zune device firmware using the Zune application v3.0 (or newer)...

  1. Be sure that you have the Zune application v3.0 (or newer) installed. To download the Zune application, click here.
  2. Connect your Zune to your PC.
    The Zune application opens.
  3. In the Zune application, select 'Device'.
    The 'Device' screen is displayed.
  4. Select 'Settings'.
    The device settings are displayed.
  5. Select 'Device Update'.
    The 'Device Update' options are displayed. The Zune application indicates that an update is available.
  6. Click 'Install' to begin installation of the update.
    When the firmware update is complete, the 'Device Update' screen indicates that the 'Device is up to date.'

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Will upgrading OverDrive Media Console delete content I have previously downloaded?

Upgrading OverDrive Media Console will not affect any content that you have previously downloaded; all items in the 'Media Library' will be maintained through this process.

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Once I have purchased an MP3 Digital Audiobook, how do I download it?

After you have installed OverDrive Media Console, download the title as follows…

  1. After purchasing an MP3 title, click on the 'Download' button.
    Depending on your operating system and settings, you may be prompted to open or save the file. If you choose to save the file, navigate to the saved file and double-click it. Otherwise, choose to open the file.
    OverDrive Media Console opens and the 'Get Media' dialog box is displayed.
  2. In the OverDrive Media Console 'Get Media' dialog box, leave the default file path or specify a download location. Click the 'OK' button.
    The 'Download' dialog box is displayed.
  3. In the 'Download' dialog box, choose which Part(s) you would like to download by placing a checkmark next to the desired Part(s), then click the 'OK' button.
    The 'Download' dialog box closes, and the file download begins. Download progress is displayed for each Part in the OverDrive Media Console Status Bar (when enabled, the status bar is displayed across the bottom of the OverDrive Media Console window).
  4. When the download is complete, click the 'Play' button to play the title.

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How do I download MP3 Digital Audiobooks using Firefox on Windows®?

After you have installed OverDrive Media Console, download the title as follows…

  1. After purchasing the title, click on the 'Download' button
  2. If prompted, choose option 'Open with', and browse to 'OverDrive Media Console'. You can optionally adjust your settings so that you do not have to repeat this step going forward, check the box next to 'Do this automatically for files like this from now on'.
    OverDrive Media Console opens and prompts you to specify a download location for the file.
  3. In the OverDrive Media Console 'Get Media' dialog box, leave the default file path or specify a download location. Click the 'OK' button.
    The 'Download' dialog box is displayed.
  4. In the 'Download' dialog box, choose which Part(s) you would like to download by placing a checkmark next to the desired Part(s), then click the 'OK' button.
    The 'Download' dialog box closes, and the file download begins. Download progress is displayed for each Part in the OverDrive Media Console Status Bar (when enabled, the status bar is displayed across the bottom of the OverDrive Media Console window).
    When the download is complete, click the 'Play' button to play the title.

Please note that the initial download is a small file; you download the actual audiobook file(s) from within OverDrive Media Console.

If you have already downloaded a file with Firefox and are unable to open it, complete the following steps:

If you have Firefox 3.0 (or newer)...

  1. Open Firefox.
  2. Go to Tools > Options.
    The 'Options' dialog box is displayed.
  3. Select 'Applications'.
    The 'Applications' options are displayed.
  4. Search for the 'ODM' file extension.
    The 'ODM file' content type is displayed.
  5. Click the 'Action' column drop down for the 'ODM file' entry and select 'Use Other...'
    The 'Select Helper Application' dialog box is displayed.
  6. In the 'Select Helper Application' dialog box, click the 'Browse' button and navigate to the location at which OverDrive Media Console is installed (by default the application is installed to C:\Program Files\OverDrive Media Console) and select 'MediaConsole.exe'.
  7. Click 'Open' in the 'Select Helper Application' dialog box.
    The 'Select Helper Application' dialog box closes. The 'Options' dialog box is displayed. The 'Action' column for the 'ODM file' entry displays 'Use OverDrive Media Console'.
  8. Click 'OK' to exit the 'Options' dialog box.
  9. Be sure you are connected to the Internet, and browse to the ODM file you were unable to open. Double-click the file.
    OverDrive Media Console launches and prompts you to download the title.

If you have Firefox 2.0…

  1. Open Firefox.
  2. Go to Tools > Options.
    The 'Options' dialog box is displayed.
  3. Select 'Content'.
    The 'Content' options are displayed.
  4. Under the 'File Types' heading, click the 'Manage…' button.
    The 'Download Actions' dialog box is displayed.
  5. Select the 'ODM' file extension and click the 'Change Action' button.
    The 'Change Action' dialog box is displayed.
  6. Select option 'Open them with this application'.
    The 'Select Helper Application' dialog box is displayed.
  7. In the 'Select Helper Application' dialog box, navigate to the location at which OverDrive Media Console is installed (by default the application is installed to C:\Program Files\OverDrive Media Console) and select 'MediaConsole.exe'.
  8. Click 'Open' in the 'Select Helper Application' dialog box.
    The 'Select Helper Application' dialog box closes.
  9. Click 'OK' in the 'Change Action' dialog box.
  10. Click 'Close' in the 'Download Actions' dialog box.
  11. Click 'OK' to exit the 'Options' dialog box.
  12. Be sure you are connected to the Internet and browse to the ODM file you were unable to open. Double-click the file.
    OverDrive Media Console launches and prompts you to download the title.

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How do I listen to an MP3 Digital Audiobook?

When the title has finished downloading, click the 'Play' button in OverDrive Media Console. The 'OverDrive Media Explorer™' window is displayed and the file begins playing.

If desired, you can navigate directly to a desired section of the audiobook. For ease of download and use, many OverDrive media titles are divided into Parts, and Parts are then divided into logical sections (such as chapters). The beginning points of these logical sections are MediaMarkers™. Click on the desired Part to display associated MediaMarkers. Click the desired MediaMarker to start play at that point in the file.

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I am only interested in one of the chapters of the MP3 Digital Audiobook I downloaded. Can I just play that chapter?

You can navigate directly to a desired point in a title using 'Parts' and 'MediaMarkers'. For ease of download and use, MP3 Digital Audiobooks are divided into Parts, and Parts are then divided into logical sections (such as chapters). The beginning points of these logical sections are MediaMarkers.

To display Parts and MediaMarkers in OverDrive Media Console, click the 'Play' button. The 'OverDrive Media Explorer' window is displayed and the file begins playing. Parts are displayed on the left-hand side of the window, and the MediaMarkers for the selected Part are displayed on the right-hand side of the window.

Click on the desired Part to display associated MediaMarkers. Click the desired MediaMarker to start play at that point in the file.

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Can I change the point from which MP3 Digital Audiobooks begin when played?

Yes. OverDrive Media Console allows you to choose how media titles begin playing. The following options are available within OverDrive Media Console's 'Options' menu…

  • Option 'Automatically resume from most recently played point' sets OverDrive Media Console to begin play of titles at the point in the title where you either clicked 'Stop' or exited OverDrive Media Console while the title was playing. Note that this is the default setting for OverDrive Media Console v3.2 (or newer) and for OverDrive Media Console for Windows Mobile.
  • Option 'Automatically resume from furthest played point' sets OverDrive Media Console to advance to the furthest point to which the title was ever played.
  • Option 'Automatically play from beginning' sets OverDrive Media Console to begin play at the earliest point in the earliest Part of the title.
  • Option 'Disable auto-play' turns off the auto-play feature. When you launch a title in the OverDrive Media Explorer window, the title will not play until you click the 'Play' button.

To change the point at which audiobooks start playing in OverDrive Media Console for Windows…

  1. In OverDrive Media Console, click Tools > Options….
    The 'Options' dialog box is displayed.
  2. Under 'Media Explorer auto-play options' select the desired media starting point.
  3. Click 'OK'.
    The 'Options' dialog box closes. Going forward, playback will be handled according to the option specified.

To change the point at which audiobooks start playing in OverDrive Media Console for Windows Mobile…

  1. In OverDrive Media Console for Windows Mobile, click Menu > Options….
    The 'Options' dialog box is displayed.
  2. Under 'Media' [Pocket PC (Touch screen)] or 'Media Explorer auto-play' [Smartphone (Non-Touch screen)] select the desired media starting point.
  3. Click 'OK'.
    The 'Options' dialog box closes. Going forward, playback will be handled according to the option specified.

Note that MediaMarkers™ allow you to link to, and begin play at, specific sections of audiobooks. For information on MediaMarkers and other features of OverDrive Media Console, click here.

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Where are MP3 Digital Audiobooks saved on my computer?

The default download location depends on which operating system you have. MP3 Digital Audiobooks are saved to the following locations by default…

On Mac…
Documents > My Media > MP3 Audiobooks

On Windows 7 and Windows Vista…
Documents > My Media > MP3 Audiobooks

On Windows XP, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows 98SE, and Windows Mobile 5 and 6…
My Documents > My Media > MP3 Audiobooks

OverDrive Media Console allows you to modify this default location and save MP3 Digital Audiobooks to an alternative location.

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To which devices can I transfer MP3 Digital Audiobooks?

The devices to which you can transfer MP3 Digital Audiobooks depend on which operating system you have.

If you intend to transfer MP3 Digital Audiobooks to an Apple device on Mac or Windows, there are additional requirements you should review before attempting a transfer. To review additional requirements for transferring MP3 Digital Audiobook titles to Apple devices, click here.

If you intend to transfer MP3 Digital Audiobooks to a Zune device using OverDrive Media Console v3.1 (or newer), there are additional requirements you should review before attempting a transfer. To review additional requirements for transferring MP3 Digital Audiobook titles to Zune devices, click here.

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How do I transfer an MP3 Digital Audiobook to a supported portable device?

To transfer content to a supported device using OverDrive Media Console Transfer Wizard…

  1. Connect your portable player to your computer.
  2. In OverDrive Media Console, highlight the title you wish to transfer and click the 'Transfer' button.
    The OverDrive Media Console Transfer Wizard is displayed.
  3. Verify that the correct title is displayed on the first screen of the Transfer Wizard and click 'Next'.
    The Transfer Wizard searches for a connected portable device. When your device is detected the 'Confirm' screen is displayed.
  4. In the 'Confirm' dialog box, select the Part(s) you want to transfer by checking the box(es) next to the Part name(s).
  5. Click 'Next' to begin transferring the file(s) to your device.
    When the file transfer is complete, the Transfer Wizard displays a 'success' message.
  6. Click 'Finish' to exit the Transfer Wizard.
    Disconnect your portable device.

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What additional requirements are there for transferring MP3 Digital Audiobook titles to Apple devices?

If you intend to transfer MP3 Digital Audiobook titles to an Apple device using OverDrive Media Console, please note the following…

  • OverDrive Media Console v3.0 (or newer) for Windows or OverDrive Media Console for Mac v1.0 (or newer) must be installed.
  • iTunes v9.0.2 (or newer) must be installed on Windows. iTunes v7.6.2.9 (or newer) must be installed on Mac.
  • The Apple device must be formatted for use with your operating system.
  • On the Mac, iTunes v8.1.0.52 (or newer) is required when using the OverDrive Media Console Transfer Wizard to transfer audiobooks to the iPod shuffle.
  • If you want to use the OverDrive Media Console Transfer Wizard to transfer content to an Apple device, the iTunes setting 'Manually manage music…' must be enabled for the device before you can complete the transfer. Adjust this setting as follows…
    1. Connect your device to your computer.
    2. If it does not launch automatically, open iTunes.
    3. In iTunes, locate your device in the left vertical navigation panel (under heading 'DEVICES'), and click your device.
      The 'Summary' screen is displayed.
    4. If it is not already checked, place a checkmark next to option 'Manually manage music…'.
    5. Click the 'Apply' button.
      The iTunes 'Summary' screen refreshes, and your changes are saved.
    6. If desired, close iTunes.

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Can I transfer MP3 Digital Audiobooks to my Mac®-formatted Apple® device?

In order to transfer MP3 Digital Audiobooks to Mac-formatted Apple devices, you must use OverDrive Media Console for Mac.

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Why do I have to turn on 'Manually manage music…' in order to transfer MP3 Digital Audiobook titles to an Apple device?

By default, Apple devices have the option 'Manually manage music…' disabled. This works well when users want to automatically synch the iTunes Library on a single computer with the device whenever it is connected to that computer. However, an Apple device can only be automatically synched with iTunes on a single computer. For people who want to allow their Apple device to work with software other than iTunes and/or to receive content from multiple computers, the option 'Manually manage music…' must be enabled.

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How do I transfer an MP3 Digital Audiobook to an iTunes Library on Windows?

To transfer an MP3 Digital Audiobook title to an iTunes Library using OverDrive Media Console v3.2 (or newer) Transfer Wizard, make sure you have iTunes v9.0.2 (or newer) installed.

Follow these steps to transfer an MP3 Digital Audiobook to an iTunes Library…

  1. In OverDrive Media Console, highlight the MP3 Digital Audiobook title you want to transfer and click the 'Transfer' button.
    The OverDrive Media Console Transfer Wizard is displayed.
  2. Verify that the correct title is displayed on the first screen of the Transfer Wizard and click 'Next'.
    The Transfer Wizard searches for iTunes. When iTunes is detected, the 'Confirm' screen is displayed.
  3. Select 'iTunes Library' from the 'Player' drop-down menu. (Note that if you don't see an option for iTunes Library, you may need to take some extra steps. For more information on transfer to iTunes Library, click here.)
  4. Select the Part(s) you want to transfer to the iTunes Library by checking the box(es) next to the Part number(s).
  5. Click the 'Next >' button to continue.
    The 'Progress' screen is displayed. Once the transfer is complete, the 'Success' screen is displayed.
  6. Click 'Finish' to exit Transfer Wizard.
    You can now play the MP3 Digital Audiobook title in iTunes.

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How do I add MP3 Digital Audiobooks to my iTunes Library on the Mac?

You can browse to and drag MP3 Digital Audiobook files into the iTunes Library.

Alternatively, you can use iTunes to add titles to the iTunes Library. Follow these steps to add titles to the iTunes Library…

  1. Open iTunes and go to File > Add to Library.
    The 'Add to Library' dialog box is displayed.
  2. Browse to Documents > My Media > MP3 Audiobooks > [Title of Book] to add the files for a specific title to iTunes, or browse to Documents > My Media > MP3 Audiobooks, to add files for all the titles you have acquired to iTunes.
  3. Click 'Open'.
    iTunes imports the MP3 Digital Audiobook files to the library. Once this process is complete, you can listen to the title(s) with iTunes and if desired, transfer to your Apple device.

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What additional requirements are there for transferring MP3 Digital Audiobook titles to Zune devices?

If you intend to transfer MP3 Digital Audiobook titles to a Zune device using OverDrive Media Console v3.1 (or newer), please note the following…

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Can I use MP3 Digital Audiobook titles with a Palm® device?

MP3 Digital Audiobook titles can be played on Palm devices. You can transfer MP3 Digital Audiobooks to your Palm using the same method that you currently use to synch files from your computer to your device.

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How much free disk space do I need to have in order to transfer MP3 Digital Audiobooks to my portable device?

MP3 Digital Audiobooks for OverDrive Media Console are delivered in Parts, with each Part generally not exceeding 40MB in size. As long as your portable device has at least 40MB of storage space you should be able to transfer a single Part or more to it at a time.

The Transfer Wizard alerts you if you do not have enough storage space on your device to accommodate the files that you are attempting to transfer. Depending on your portable player, the Transfer Wizard may allow you to delete files on your portable player in order to make room for the files you wish to transfer. Note that this functionality is not available for Apple devices.

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How do I add MP3 Digital Audiobooks to the iTunes Library on the Mac?

You can browse to and drag MP3 Digital Audiobook files into the iTunes Library.

Alternatively, you can use iTunes to add titles to the iTunes Library. Follow these steps to add titles to the iTunes Library…

  1. Open iTunes and go to File > Add to Library.
    The 'Add to Library' dialog box is displayed.
  2. Browse to Documents > My Media > MP3 Audiobooks > [Title of Book] to add the files for a specific title to iTunes, or browse to Documents > My Media > MP3 Audiobooks, to add files for all the titles you have acquired to iTunes.
  3. Click 'Open'.
    iTunes imports the MP3 Digital Audiobook files to the library. Once this process is complete, you can listen to the title(s) with iTunes and if desired, transfer to your Apple device.

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How do I perform a 'test' burn of a title?

If desired, you can put the OverDrive Media Console Burn Wizard in 'Test mode' to complete a test of the burn process. Completing a burn in 'Test mode' simulates the burn process, allowing you to test the CD compilation for errors before actually burning any data to disc.

In order to test the burn process, complete the following…

  1. Place a recordable CD into your recordable CD drive.
  2. In OverDrive Media Console, highlight the title you wish to burn and click the 'Burn' button.
    The OverDrive Media Console Burn Wizard is displayed.
  3. Verify that the correct title is displayed on the first screen of the Burn Wizard and click 'Next'.
    The 'Confirm' screen is displayed.
  4. In the 'Confirm' dialog box, select the Part(s) you want to burn by checking the box(es) next to the Part name(s).
  5. Click the 'Options…' button.
    The 'Options' dialog box is displayed.
  6. Check the checkbox next to 'Test mode (simulate burning)'.
  7. Click the 'OK' button.
  8. Click 'Next >'.
    A message is displayed, informing you that a 'Test mode' burn will begin.
  9. Click the 'OK' button.
    The Progress screen is displayed. The 'Test mode' burn completes, returning you to the 'Confirm' dialog box.

If the 'Test mode' burn completes without error, and you wish to perform an actual burn, complete the following…

  1. Click the 'Options…' button.
    The 'Options' dialog box is displayed.
  2. Uncheck the checkbox next to 'Test mode (simulate burning)'.
  3. Click the 'OK' button. You can now burn the title to disc.

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How do I burn an MP3 Digital Audiobook to CD using OverDrive Media Console?

Burn a title to CD using the Burn Wizard in OverDrive Media Console v3.2 (or newer) for Windows or OverDrive Media Console v1.0 (or newer) for Mac as follows…

  1. Place a recordable CD into your recordable CD drive.

  2. In OverDrive Media Console, highlight the title you wish to burn and click the 'Burn' button.
    The OverDrive Media Console Burn Wizard is displayed.

  3. Verify that the correct title is displayed on the first screen of the Burn Wizard and click 'Next'.
    The 'Confirm' screen is displayed.

  4. In the 'Confirm' dialog box, select the Part(s) you want to burn by checking the box(es) next to the Part name(s).

  5. Click 'Next' to begin burning the file(s) to CD.
    The Progress screen is displayed. While you can click 'Cancel' at any point while the OverDrive Media Console 'prepares' the file, it is not possible to cancel the process once the file starts burning to CD.

  6. If you have selected more than one Part to burn to CD, the Burn Wizard will prompt you to enter a new CD as each Part finishes burning. When all Parts are successfully burned to CD, the Burn Wizard displays a 'Success' message.

  7. Click 'Finish' to exit the Burn Wizard.

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This title can be played on Windows® computers.
This title can be burned to CD.
This title cannot be burned to CD.
This title can be used on portable devices that support DRM-protected WMA files via OverDrive Media Console for Windows or Windows Mobile.
This title can be played on Apple portable devices.
This title can be transferred to iPods®/iPhones™ using OverDrive Media Console (v3.2 or newer) for Windows.
This title cannot be played on Apple portable devices.
This title can be transferred to most MP3 players.
This title can only be transferred to MP3 players that support DRM-protected WMA files.