Help - Basics - OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks

What follows are frequently asked questions about OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks and OverDrive Media Console. 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 OverDrive MP3 Audiobook?
• What is OverDrive® Media Console™?
• What are the features of OverDrive Media Console?
• What are the accessibility features of OverDrive Media Console?
• How do I download OverDrive Media Console?
• On what operating systems does OverDrive Media Console run?
• What other software do I need in order to use OverDrive Media Console?
• Can I use OverDrive Media Console on a Windows Mobile® device?
• Can I use OverDrive Media Console on an Android™ device?
• How can I tell if I have the required version of iTunes installed?
• How do I upgrade my Zune device firmware?
• Will upgrading OverDrive Media Console delete content I have previously downloaded?
• How do I download OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks?
• How do I download OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks using Firefox® on Windows®?
• How do I play an OverDrive MP3 Audiobook?
• How do I skip to a specific point in an OverDrive MP3 Audiobook?
• Can I change the point from which OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks begin when played?
• Where are OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks saved on my computer?
• What is the difference between OverDrive WMA Audiobooks and OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks?
• To which devices can I transfer OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks?
• How do I transfer an OverDrive MP3 Audiobook to a supported portable device?
• What additional requirements are there for transferring OverDrive MP3 Audiobook titles to Apple devices?
• Can I transfer OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks to my Mac®-formatted Apple® device?
• Why do I have to turn on 'Manually manage music…' in order to transfer OverDrive MP3 Audiobook titles to Apple devices?
• How do I transfer an OverDrive MP3 Audiobook to an iTunes Library on Windows?
• How do I add OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks to my iTunes Library on the Mac?
• What additional requirements are there for transferring OverDrive MP3 Audiobook titles to Zune devices?
• Can I transfer OverDrive MP3 Audiobook titles to a Palm® device?
• How much free disk space do I need to have in order to transfer OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks to a portable device?
• How do I perform a 'test' burn of a title?
• How do I burn an OverDrive MP3 Audiobook to CD using OverDrive Media Console?

What is an OverDrive MP3 Audiobook?

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

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What is OverDrive® Media Console™?

OverDrive Media Console allows you to download and enjoy OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks on most Windows® and Mac® computers. Use OverDrive Media Console to navigate, play, and bookmark OverDrive 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 a title to CD without installing any extra software. Note that OverDrive Media Console for Mac and OverDrive Media Console for Android support OverDrive MP3 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, expiration date (when applicable), and date last played. If a title expires, OverDrive Media Console will prompt you to delete the unusable file from your library, allowing you to keep your media collection tidy and up-to-date.

• 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.

• Burn audio files to CD (where permitted by the publisher)…
  

  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 do I download OverDrive Media Console?

To review system requirements and download the free 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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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 OverDrive MP3 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

OverDrive Media Console for Android supports the following operating systems:

• Android v1.5 (or newer)

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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 required for use with the iPod shuffle®.

OverDrive Media Console for Mac supports OverDrive MP3 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 download Windows Media Player, click here.

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

To transfer OverDrive MP3 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 OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks to a Zune using the OverDrive Media Console Transfer Wizard, you must close any program to which the Zune is connected. To download the Zune application, click here.

On Windows Mobile…

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

On Android…

To use OverDrive Media Console for Android, you need to have a device running Android v1.5 (or newer).

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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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Can I use OverDrive Media Console on an Android™ device?

OverDrive Media Console for Android is available for devices running Android v1.5 (or newer). To download OverDrive Media Console for Android, click here. OverDrive Media Console for Android is also available for download at Android Market.

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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 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 the 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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How do I download OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks?

After installing OverDrive Media Console and checking out a title, download the title as follows…

On Windows and Mac…

1. Click the title's 'Download' button.
   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) 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.

On Windows Mobile…

1. Click the title's 'Download' button.
   The 'Download' dialog box is displayed.
2. Check the 'Open file after download' checkbox in the 'Download' dialog box.
3. Click 'Yes' to download and open the ODM file for the title. The ODM file is a small file that opens OverDrive Media Console for Windows Mobile and begins the download process.
   OverDrive Media Console for Windows Mobile opens and prompts you to specify a download location.
4. Click 'OK' to accept the default file location, or click 'Browse…' to specify a file location.
5. Select the Part(s) you want to download. By default, all Parts are checked.
6. Click 'OK' to start downloading the Part(s) you have selected.
   The 'Download' dialog box closes, and the file download begins. Download progress for each Part is displayed at the bottom of the screen. When the first Part has finished downloading, click the 'Play' button to play the title.

On Android…

1. Select the title's 'Download' button.
   OverDrive Media Console for Android opens and the title is displayed in the Library.
2. Select the title.
   A message is displayed asking if you would like to download Parts now.
3. Select 'Yes'.
   The 'Details' screen is displayed.
4. Select the individual Part(s) that you would like to download or select 'Download All' to download all Parts. Download progress is displayed for each Part.
5. When the download is complete, select Menu > Player on the 'Details' screen and select the 'Play' button to play the title.

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

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

1. After the title has been checked out, 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.

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 play an OverDrive MP3 Audiobook?

On Windows and Mac…

1. When at least one Part has finished downloading, select the title.
2. Click the 'Play' button in OverDrive Media Console.
   The 'OverDrive Media Explorer™' window is displayed and the file begins playing.

On Windows Mobile…

1. When at least one Part has finished downloading, select the title.
2. Click the 'Play' button in OverDrive Media Console.
   The 'Media Explorer' window is displayed and the file begins playing.

On Android…

1. When at least one Part has finished downloading, go to the 'Library' screen in OverDrive Media Console.
2. Select a title in the Library.
   The 'Player' screen is displayed and the file begins playing.

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How do I skip to a specific point in an OverDrive MP3 Audiobook?

You can navigate directly to a desired point in a title using 'Parts' and 'MediaMarkers™'. For ease of download and use, OverDrive MP3 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.

Use MediaMarkers as follows…

On Windows and Mac…

1. Open OverDrive Media Console.
2. Double-click a title in the Media Library.
   The 'OverDrive Media Explorer' window is displayed.
3. Select a Part to display its MediaMarkers.
4. Select a MediaMarker to start play at that point in the Part.

On Windows Mobile…

1. Open OverDrive Media Console for Windows Mobile.
2. Select a title in the Media Library.
3. Click the 'Play' button.
   The 'Media Explorer' window is displayed and the file begins playing.
4. Select View > Navigation.
   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.
5. Select a Part to display its MediaMarkers.
6. Select a MediaMarker to start play at that point in the Part.

On Android…

1. Open OverDrive Media Console.
2. Select a title in the Library.
   The 'Player' screen is displayed.
3. Select 'Contents'.
   The title's Parts are displayed.
4. Select a Part to display its MediaMarkers.
5. Select a MediaMarker to start play at that point in the Part.

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

Most versions of OverDrive Media Console allow you to choose how titles begin playing. OverDrive Media Console for Mac does not support this functionality.

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), OverDrive Media Console for Windows Mobile, and OverDrive Media Console for Android.
• 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 playback 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 playback 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.

To change the point at which audiobooks start playback in OverDrive Media Console for Android…

1. In OverDrive Media Console for Android, select Menu > More > Settings.
   The 'OverDrive Media Console Settings' screen is displayed.
2. Select the drop down under 'Auto-Play Options'.
   The auto-play options are displayed.
3. Select the desired media starting point.
   The 'Auto-Play Options' screen closes. Going forward, playback will be handled according to the option specified.

Additionally, 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 OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks saved on my computer?

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

On Mac…
Documents > My Media > MP3 Audiobooks

On Windows Vista (or newer)…
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 OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks to an alternative location.

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What is the difference between OverDrive WMA Audiobooks and OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks?

OverDrive WMA Audiobooks are digitally-protected audiobook titles available for download in the Windows Media Audio (WMA) format. OverDrive WMA Audiobooks are about half the file size of OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks but maintain the same level of audio quality. OverDrive WMA Audiobooks are generally compatible with portable devices that support DRM-protected WMA files encoded at a bit rate of 32kbps. For a list of supported devices, click here. Many OverDrive WMA Audiobook titles can be transferred to Apple devices (where permitted by the publisher) using OverDrive Media Console v3.2 (or newer) in Windows PCs.

OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks are encoded at a bit rate of 64kbps and are available for download as MP3 files. OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks are compatible with many devices including most cell phones, PDAs, and MP3 players. If you wish to transfer audiobooks to a device (other than the Apple iPod® or iPhone™) that plays MP3 audio files but does not support DRM-protected WMA files, you must check out OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks.

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

Note that OverDrive Media Console for Android supports OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks only.

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To which devices can I transfer OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks?

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

• On Mac, you can transfer to Apple devices only.
• On Windows, you can transfer to most MP3 compatible devices, including Apple and Zune devices. To review a list of known supported devices, click here.

If you intend to transfer OverDrive MP3 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 OverDrive MP3 Audiobook titles to Apple devices, click here.

If you intend to transfer OverDrive MP3 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 OverDrive MP3 Audiobook titles to Zune devices, click here.

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

Transfer a title to a supported device using the Transfer Wizard in OverDrive Media Console v3.0 (or newer) as follows…

1. Connect your portable player to your computer.
2. In OverDrive Media Console, highlight a title and click the 'Transfer' button.
   The 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 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 OverDrive MP3 Audiobook titles to Apple devices?

• 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.
• The iTunes setting 'Manually manage music…' must be enabled for Apple devices. Adjust this setting as follows…
  1. Connect the device to your computer.
  2. If it does not launch automatically, open iTunes.
  3. In iTunes, locate the device in the left vertical navigation panel (under heading 'DEVICES'), and click the 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 OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks to my Mac®-formatted Apple® device?

In order to transfer OverDrive MP3 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 OverDrive MP3 Audiobook titles to Apple devices?

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 OverDrive MP3 Audiobook to an iTunes Library on Windows?

To transfer an OverDrive MP3 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 OverDrive MP3 Audiobook to an iTunes Library…

1. In OverDrive Media Console, highlight the OverDrive MP3 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 OverDrive MP3 Audiobook title in iTunes.

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

You can browse to and drag OverDrive MP3 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 OverDrive MP3 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 OverDrive MP3 Audiobook titles to Zune devices?

• OverDrive Media Console v3.1 (or newer) is required.
• A Zune device with firmware v3.0 (or newer) is required. For instructions for updating Zune device firmware, click here.
• The Zune application v3.0 (or newer) must be installed. To download the Zune application, click here.
• Before you can transfer OverDrive MP3 Audiobook titles to a Zune using the OverDrive Media Console Transfer Wizard, you must close any program to which the Zune is connected.

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Can I transfer OverDrive MP3 Audiobook titles to a Palm® device?

OverDrive MP3 Audiobook titles can be played on Palm devices. You can transfer OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks to Palm devices 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 OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks to a portable device?

OverDrive MP3 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 perform a 'test' burn of a title?

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.

To complete a burn in 'Test mode'…

1. Place a recordable CD into your recordable CD drive.
2. In OverDrive Media Console, highlight a title and click the 'Burn' button.
   The 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 want 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 OverDrive MP3 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 a title and click the 'Burn' button.
   The 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.
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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