How to burn an OverDrive audio title to CD using OverDrive Media Console v3.0 (6 steps)

Note that many OverDrive audio titles (audiobook and music) may be burned to CD (where permitted by the publisher), but OverDrive video files cannot be burned to CD or DVD.

1. If you have not already done so, verify that the permissions on the title allow you to burn the file to CD (publishers may opt to disable this functionality):


1. In OverDrive Media Console, highlight the desired title and click the 'Properties' button.
   The 'Properties' dialog box is displayed.


2. Click the 'License' tab. (Note that if a 'License' tab is not displayed, the title is not digitally protected and can be burned to CD.)
   'License details' for the selected title are displayed, indicating whether or not the title may be burned to CD.


3. Click the 'Cancel' button to close the 'Properties' dialog box.


2. Place a blank CDR in your CD-ROM drive. Note that you will need one CD for each part you want to burn to CD.


3. In OverDrive Media Console, highlight the desired title and click the 'Burn' button, or choose menu option File > Burn.
   The OverDrive Media Console Burn Wizard is displayed.


4. Select the Part(s) you wish to burn to disk by checking the box(es) next to the Part name(s) and click 'Next'.
   The Progress screen is displayed.


5. When the burning process is complete, the 'Success' screen is displayed.


6. You can now eject the disc and enjoy the Part you have burned on CD.



For information about burning to CD in previous versions of OverDrive Media Console, click here.

How to transfer an OverDrive Media title to a portable device using OverDrive Media Console v3.0 (6 steps)

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.
   If your device is detected the 'Confirm' screen is displayed.
   If your device is not detected, the Transfer Wizard will display a message stating that 'no portable players could be found.' Click here for more information about why your portable player could not be found.


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.
   You can now disconnect your portable device and enjoy the title on your device.



Note: If you are using a Pocket PC, OverDrive Media files must be transferred to a memory card. Be sure you have a memory card with sufficient memory space installed, and be sure to specify the memory card in the course of the transfer process.

Note: To use OverDrive WMA Audiobooks on a device, the device must play DRM-protected WMA content and either support the bit rate of 32kbps or be able to transcode 32kbps files to a supported bit rate. To use OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks on a device, the device must either support the bit rate of 64kbps or be able to transcode 64kbps files to a supported bit rate. To use OverDrive Music on a device, the device must play DRM-protected WMA content and either support the bit rate of 64kbps or be able to transcode 64kbps files to a supported bit rate. To use OverDrive Video on a device, the device must either support the bit rate of 500kbps or be able to transcode 500kbps files to a supported bit rate. To review a list of supported portable devices, click here.

For information about transferring to a portable device in previous versions of OverDrive Media Console, click here.

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