NH DOWNLOADABLE AUDIOBOOKSInstalling the OverDrive Media Console to a PC

& Transferring a WMA audiobook to an iPodhttp://nh.lib.overdrive.com

FIRST THINGS FIRST: PC VERSION

Prior to using the NH Downloadable Audiobooks service you will need to:

Install free software, the OverDrive Media Console

Obtain a small audio file via Windows Media Player so you will be able to play the protected Windows Media Audio (WMA) audiobooks.

Obtain a library card and possibly a library code to log into the service.

Obtain a portable audio player compatible with the service.

Install iTunes, if you are using an iPod.

DOWNLOADING THE OMC

Find the software link on the left sidebar of the audiobook site.

Click the link. A new browser

window or tab will open.

DOWNLOADING THE INSTALLER

Check to make sure the appropriate operating system is selected.

Click “DOWNLOAD.”

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION

Save the installer package. Check your desktop (or preferred download

location) to find the installer. Double-click the file to start the installation.

SECURITY WARNING

You will receive a security warning. Click “Run” to start the installation.

RUNNING THE INSTALLATION WIZARD

WIZARD INSTALLATION CONTINUED

FINISHING THE INSTALLATION WIZARD

OPEN THE OVERDRIVE MEDIA CONSOLE

Double-click the OverDrive Media Console icon from your desktop to open the program.

WMP SECURITY UPGRADE

Before downloading your first audiobook, be sure to perform the Windows Media Player Security Upgrade. If this is not done, you will not be able to download the WMA audiobooks.

From the OMC, click on Tools >> Windows Media Player Security Upgrade.

WMP SECURITY UPGRADE

Windows Media Player will open.

You’ll be prompted to press “Play.”

You should see “Now Playing” > Windows Media Player Security…

SAVE SECURITY FILE

Close Windows Media Player. You will be prompted to save the security

upgrade file. Save the file. If you are not able to obtain the WMP

security upgrade file, try following these instructions to manually obtain and install the file:

http://tech.nhlibrary.org/2009/03/troubleshooting-wmp-upgrade/

IPOD USERS

If you are using an iPod, it is likely that you already have iTunes installed. If not, please obtain iTunes and install the software.

iTunes is only necessary if you use an Apple player.

http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/

COMPATIBLE PLAYERS

To listen to the audiobooks on the go, you will need a portable player that is compatible with this service.

Not every player is compatible with this service. They need to be able to play protected Windows Media Audio files.

For a complete list of WMA compatible players, see:

http://www.overdrive.com/resources/drc/compatibledevices.aspx?format=WMA

OTHER WAYS TO ENJOY THE AUDIOBOOKS

Some of the audiobooks can be burned to CDs. Not all publishers allow their titles to be burned. View the Digital Rights Information at the bottom of each audiobook record to see if burning is permitted.

Be sure to use CD-Rs, not CD-RW, when burning audiobooks to CD.

Use the OverDrive Media Console to burn the CDs.

You can also use OMC’s built-in audio-player software to listen to any title from your PC.

LOG INTO THE SERVICE

Log into the audiobook service using your library card or your library’s prefix and your card number.

Check with your local librarian for more information.

BROWSE THE SITE FOR AVAILABLE TITLES It is possible to view

only the audiobooks available for immediate checkout.

Click on Advanced Search >> From the Subject drop-down, choose the desired genre. (Fiction will provide the widest results.) >> Select “Only show titles with copies available.”

ADD A TITLE TO YOUR CART

Adding a title to your cart is the first step to checking out an audiobook.

Since the audiobook in your cart will remain there for 60 minutes, you can browse for another title or proceed to the checkout.

If you continue to browse, click on “My Cart” to find the audiobooks temporarily being held for you.

READING MORE ABOUT THE TITLE

If you click on the audiobook’s title, you will find additional information about the book.

Description Digital Rights Information Length of the audiobook Subjects (Genres) Audiofile reviews, if available

CHECK-OUT INFORMATION

The audiobooks are checked out to you for seven days.

You may checkout a maximum of three audiobooks at once.

You may not return an audiobook earlier than the seven-day checkout period.

The audiobook is automatically “disabled” on your computer after seven days. You will not be able to transfer the audiobook to your player, listen to it from your computer or burn it to CDs after that time.

Unless you plan to re-checkout the title, delete the file from your computer and players.

CHECKING OUT THE AUDIOBOOK

From your cart, proceed to check out.

Confirm the check out. Read the notes.

DOWNLOAD THE AUDIOBOOK

The audiobook must be downloaded to your PC prior to transferring the title to your player.

Be sure you have the OverDrive Media Console installed and have performed the WMP security upgrade.

Click on “Download Book.”

OPEN WITH OVERDRIVE MEDIA CONSOLE

Select the default option when downloading the audiobook to your computer.

Open the file with the OverDrive Media Console.

If you do not get this option, there is a problem with the OMC installation.

There is a known conflict with OpenOffice.org software. Uninstalling Oo is the only solution.

FILE LOCATION

All of your OverDrive audiobooks will be placed in a new folder (My Media). If there is no such folder already created in your computer, you will be prompted to allow a new folder to be made. Allow the recommendation.

DOWNLOADING PARTS OF THE AUDIOBOOK

Select all parts of the audiobook to download at once.

VIEWING THE DOWNLOAD

Note that you can see the download progress by viewing the lower-left corner of the OverDrive Media Console.

TRANSFERRING TO AN IPOD

Once the audiobook has been completely downloaded to your PC, you can transfer the title to your iPod.

Depending on the transfer rate you chose, this can be a lengthy process.

TRANSFERRING THE AUDIOBOOK

From the OverrDrive Media Console, select the audiobook you wish to transfer; it should be highlighted in blue.

Click the Transfer button to start the transfer wizard.

DETECTING THE IPOD

After starting the transfer wizard, plug in your iPod.

You might have to wait a minute for the iPod to be recognized by the wizard.

Continue through the wizard by pressing “Next.”

CHANGING IMPORT SETTINGS

When transferring an audiobook to your iPod for the first time, you will be prompted to change your iTunes import settings from “High Quality” to “Spoken Podcast.” Doing so will significantly decrease the amount of time needed to convert and transfer the audiobook to your iPod.

TRANSFERRING THE AUDIOBOOK

Both the OverDrive Media Console and iTunes will show the transfer in progress.

Resume Playback

In order to resume playback: View iTunes. Click on your player (in the left sidebar). Find the desired audiobook files. Right click on the file(s). Click on “Get Info.” Click on the “Options” tab. Check off “Rember playback position.”

Enjoy!

Enjoy listening to the WMA audiobooks on your iPod!