Learn to install the OverDrive Media Console on a Mac, download an audiobook, and transfer it to your iPod.

1. Audiobooks
Installing OverDrive Media Console on a Mac
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2. Getting the Software
Before checking out your
first audiobook, you must
download and install the
OverDrive Media Console
for Macs.
At the bottom of the left
sidebar, find “Audio
Software” and click the link.
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3. Getting the software
Click the link again.
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4. Download Software
Note the Mac System
Requirements.
Click the “Download”
button.
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5. Installation
Double-click
the package, if
necessary.
Continue.
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6. Installation
Continue.
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7. Installation
Read and
agree with
the license.
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8. Installation
Select the
volume.
Click
“Continue.”
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9. Installation
Install or
change
location.
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10. Install Complete
Installation
Complete.
Close.
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11. Ready to Checkout!
You are now ready to check out your
first MP3 audiobook!
Log into your account.
Find an audiobook available for
immediate check out.
Add the book to your cart.
Check out the book.
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12. Downloading the Book
Download the
book.
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13. Downloading The Book
Allow the
file to
download to
the default
location
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14. Downloading
Provided you
have high-speed
(DSL or cable)
Internet access,
download all of
the parts.
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15. Download Progress
Look at the
bottom of the
OMC screen to
see the download
progress.
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16. TransferRing to iPod
Highlight the
audiobook
you want to
transfer to
your iPod.
Click the
“Transfer”
button.
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17. Transferring
Connect your
iPod.
Press “Next.”
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18. transferring
Typically, you’ll
want to transfer all
of the parts of the
audiobook.
Click “Next.”
The transfer will
start automatically.
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19. iTunes
After the transfer,
consider changing the
audiobook’s genre in
iTunes to Spoken Word;
this will enable the
resume playback
feature.
Select the parts, go to
the “File” menu >>
“Get Info” >> Change
the genre.
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20. More Help
More
troubleshooting
advice can be
found through
the “Help” link.
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