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OverDrive Media Console™
Accessibility Guide
September 2008
This Accessibility Guide offers basic instructions for using OverDrive Media Console, including accessibility features.
OverDrive Media Console System Requirements (4 items)
- PC running Microsoft® Windows Vista® (Home, Basic, Home Premium, Business, or Ultimate Edition), Windows XP (Home, Professional, Tablet PC, or Media Center Edition), Windows Millennium Edition (ME), Windows 2000, or Windows 98 Second Edition
- Windows Media® Player 9 Series (or newer) (To download Windows Media Player, click here.)
- An Internet connection, preferably broadband
- Access to an OverDrive Audiobook, Music, or Video enabled library or retail website
Downloading OverDrive Media Console (1 item)
To download the latest version of OverDrive Media Console, click here. Note that upgrading or uninstalling OverDrive Media Console will not affect any content that you have already downloaded. Once you have installed the latest version of OverDrive Media Console and open the application, titles that you previously downloaded will be displayed in your Media Library.
Additional Requirements for Transferring OverDrive MP3 Content to Apple® Devices (2 items)
If you intend to transfer OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks to an Apple device, please note the following additional requirements:
- Software: (2 items)
- iTunes® version 7.6.2.9 (or newer) (To download iTunes, click here.)
- QuickTime® version 7.4.5 (or newer) (You can download QuickTime as part of the iTunes download.)
- Operating system: (1 item)
- PC running Microsoft Windows XP (or newer)
Additional Requirements for Transferring OverDrive Audiobooks to Zune® Devices (2 items)
If you intend to transfer OverDrive Audiobooks to a Microsoft Zune device using OverDrive Media Console Transfer Wizard, please note the following additional requirements:
- Software: (3 items)
- Zune application 3.0 (or newer) (To download the Zune application, click here.)
- Zune device firmware version 3.0 (or newer) (You can upgrade the Zune firmware version through the Zune application.)
- OverDrive Media Console v3.1 (or newer)
- Operating system: (1 item)
- PC running Microsoft Windows XP (or newer)
Shortcut Keys
The following shortcut keys and key combinations can be used to operate OverDrive Media Console:
Download Parts: Ctrl+D
Play: Ctrl+P
Transfer: Ctrl+T
Burn: Ctrl+B
Delete: Del
Properties: Alt+Enter
Help: F1
Exit: Alt+F4
The following shortcut keys and key combinations can be used to operate the OverDrive Media Explorer™ Window:
Play/Pause: Ctrl+P
Stop: Ctrl+S
Previous Part: Ctrl+Shift+Left
Next Part: Ctrl+Shift+Right
Previous MediaMarker™: Ctrl+Left
Next MediaMarker: Ctrl+Right
Mute/Sound: F8
Volume Down: F9
Volume Up: F10
Play Speed Slow, 0.6 times normal: Ctrl+1
Play Speed Normal: Ctrl+2
Play Speed Fast, 1.4 times normal: Ctrl+3
Play Speed Faster, 2 times normal: Ctrl+4
Play Speed Fast Forward, 5 times normal: Ctrl+5
Video Size Small, 50% normal: Ctrl+7
Video Size Normal: Ctrl+8
Video Size Large, 200% normal: Ctrl+9
Video Size Full Screen: Ctrl+0
Skip Back 15 Seconds: Ctrl+Shift+B
Resume from Furthest Played Point: Ctrl+Shift+F
Add Bookmark: Ctrl+B
Launch Windows Media Player: Ctrl+W
Help: F1
Close OverDrive Media Explorer Window: Esc
How to Download a Title (4 steps)
- After checking out or purchasing a title, select the 'Download' link.
OverDrive Media Console opens and prompts for a download location for your files.
- Select 'OK' to save your files to the default location.
The 'Download' dialog box is displayed.
- Select the Parts you want to download.
By default, all files that have not been downloaded are selected. Parts may be selected or deselected by highlighting a Part using the Up and Down arrow keys and pressing the Space bar.
- Select 'OK'.
The files are downloaded. Download times vary depending on the file size, the number of Parts selected for download, and the speed of your Internet connection.
How to Play and Navigate a Title (4 steps)
- In OverDrive Media Console, select the title you wish to play and press Ctrl+P.
OverDrive Media Explorer opens and plays the title.
- Use the Up and Down arrow keys to skip directly to specific Parts.
- Press the 'Tab' key to access the OverDrive MediaMarkers.
MediaMarkers take you directly to specific points within each Part.
- Navigate the MediaMarkers using the Up and Down arrow keys.
Notes on Transferring OverDrive Audiobooks to Portable Devices (4 notes)
If you intend to transfer OverDrive Audiobooks to a portable device, please note the following: (4 items)
- If you intend to transfer OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks to an Apple device, iTunes version 7.6.2.9 (or newer) and QuickTime version 7.4.5 (or newer) are required. (To download iTunes, click here. You can download QuickTime as part of the iTunes download.)
- If you intend to transfer OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks to an iPod® Shuffle™, you should be able to do so using iTunes. The OverDrive Media Console Transfer Wizard cannot transfer content to the iPod Shuffle.
- If you want to use the OverDrive Media Console Transfer Wizard to transfer content to an Apple device other than the iPod Shuffle, the iTunes setting 'Manually manage music' must be enabled before you can complete the transfer.
- If you intend to transfer OverDrive Audiobooks to a Microsoft Zune device using OverDrive Media Console Transfer Wizard, please note the following: (2 items)
- OverDrive Media Console 3.1 (or newer), Zune application 3.0 (or newer), and Zune device firmware version 3.0 (or newer) are required.
- Before you can transfer OverDrive Audiobooks to a Zune device using the OverDrive Media Console Transfer Wizard, you must close any other program to which your Zune is connected.
How to Transfer a Title to a Portable Device Using OverDrive Media Console v3.1 (5 steps)
- Connect your portable device to your computer.
- In OverDrive Media Console, select a title and press Ctrl+T.
The OverDrive Media Console Transfer Wizard opens.
- Press Alt+N to search for connected devices.
If a device is detected, the 'Confirm' screen is displayed.
- Select the Part(s) you wish to transfer to your device. By default, all Parts are selected. To deselect a Part, navigate to it using the Down arrow key and press the Space bar.
- Press Alt+N to transfer the files.
If there is enough free storage space on your device, the files are transferred. This process may take a few minutes. When the file transfer is complete, the 'OverDrive Media Console Transfer Wizard - Success' screen is displayed. Press the 'Enter' key to close the OverDrive Media Console Transfer Wizard.
The following instructions only apply if there is not enough free storage space on your device. If the files you selected have successfully transferred to your device, you do not need to complete the following steps. You may disconnect your portable player and enjoy your title on your device.
If there is not enough free storage space on your device, the Transfer Wizard displays a message stating that there is not enough space available on your portable player to copy the selected Part(s). You must delete unwanted files from the device until there is enough storage space to transfer the selected Part(s), select fewer Parts for transfer, or cancel the transfer.
To delete files from your portable player using the OverDrive Media Console Transfer Wizard: (5 steps)
Note that this feature is not available for Apple devices.
- In the 'OverDrive Media Console Transfer Wizard' dialog box, press Alt+Y or the 'Enter' key.
The 'Browse Portable Player' dialog box is displayed.
- Select a file or folder to delete from your portable player using the Up and Down arrow keys.
- Press Alt+D to delete the selected file or folder.
- Confirm that you want to delete the file or folder by pressing Alt+Y or the 'Enter' key.
The status bar in the 'Browse Portable Player' dialog box indicates the space needed for transfer as well as the free space available on the device. Continue to delete unwanted files from your device until there is sufficient free space.
- Press Alt+O to transfer the new files to your portable player.
The files are transferred. This process may take a few minutes. When the file transfer is complete, the 'OverDrive Media Console Transfer Wizard - Success' screen is displayed. Press the 'Enter' key to close the OverDrive Media Console Transfer Wizard. Disconnect your portable player and enjoy your title on your device.
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To transfer fewer Parts to your portable player: (3 steps)
- In the 'OverDrive Media Console Transfer Wizard' dialog box, press Alt+N.
The 'Confirm' screen is displayed.
- Press Alt+P to access the list of Parts. To deselect a Part, navigate to it using the Down arrow key and press the Space bar.
- Press Alt+N to transfer the files.
If there is enough free storage space on your device, the files are transferred. This process may take a few minutes. When the file transfer is complete, the 'OverDrive Media Console Transfer Wizard - Success' screen is displayed. Press the 'Enter' key to close the OverDrive Media Console Transfer Wizard.
If there is not enough free storage space on your device, the Transfer Wizard displays a message stating that there is not enough space available on your portable player to copy the selected Part(s). Repeat these steps as necessary to select fewer Part(s) for transfer.
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To cancel the transfer process without deleting files or transferring fewer Parts: (2 steps)
- In the 'OverDrive Media Console Transfer Wizard' dialog box, press Alt+N.
The 'Confirm' screen is displayed.
- Press the Escape key ('ESC') to close the OverDrive Media Console Transfer Wizard.
How to Burn a Title to CD Using OverDrive Media Console v3.1 (introduction, then 1 link or 6 steps)
The steps involved in burning an audiobook to CD using OverDrive Media Console v3.1 vary according to the operating system you have installed.
- If you have Windows 98 SE or Windows 2000, you will need to use Windows Media Player. To view instructions for Windows 98 SE or Windows 2000 and Windows Media Player 9, click here.
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- If you have Windows XP or newer, you can burn audiobooks to CD using the OverDrive Media Console Burn Wizard. Burn a title to CD using Burn Wizard as follows:
- Place a blank recordable CD in your writable CD drive.
- In OverDrive Media Console, select a title and press Ctrl+B.
The OverDrive Media Console Burn Wizard opens.
- Press Alt+N to display the 'Confirm' screen, where you indicate which Parts to burn to CD.
The 'Confirm' screen is displayed.
- Select the Parts you wish to burn to CD. By default, all Parts are selected. To deselect a Part, navigate to it using the Down arrow key and press the Space bar.
- Press Alt+N to start the burn.
The file is burned to CD. You are prompted to insert new blank recordable CDs as needed (one CD per Part).
When burning is complete the 'Success' screen is displayed.
- Select 'Enter' to close the Burn Wizard.
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