Oct 17 - Steal This Book

Device/Software Requirements

HCPL’s Downloadable eMedia

http://hcpl.lib.overdrive.com

What do I need to use HCPL’s Digital Media Catalog?

• Personal Computer
• Library card
• Free software
• Internet access
• Audio device

Software requirements

• Windows Media Player Version 9 or higher (version 11 recommended)
• Microsoft® Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), Windows 2000 (Professional or Server), Windows Millennium Edition (ME), Windows XP (Home, Professional, Tablet PC, or Media Center Edition), Windows Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, or Ultimate Edition)
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 (or newer)
• Overdrive Media Console (http://www.overdrive.com/software/omc/download.asp)

Audio Device Requirements

• To use Audio Books on a device, the device must play DRM-protected content in the .wma format, and either support the bit rate of 32kbps or be able to transcode 32kbps files to a supported bit rate.
• To use Music on a device, the device must play DRM-protected content in the .wma format, and the device must either support the bit rate of 64kbps or be able to transcode 64kbps files to a supported bit rate.
• To use Video on a device, the device must play DRM-protected content in the .wmv format, and the device must either support the bit rate of 500kbps or be able to transcode 500kbps files to a supported bit rate.

Known Compatible Devices (selected)

See complete list at http://www.overdrive.com/resources/drc/Compatibledevices.asp

• Coby MP-C353, MP-C652, MP-C654, MP-C7055, MP-C7057, MP-C854, MP-C856, MP-C945
• Creative MuVo NX 128, MuVo TX FM 128, Muvo V100, Jukebox Zen USB 2.0, ZEN, ZEN MicroPhoto 8GB, ZEN Nano Plus, ZEN Portable Media Center*, ZEN Stone, ZEN Stone Plus, ZEN Vision:M*
• Dell Axim X51v Pocket PC*
• HP iPAQ hx2495 Pocket PC*
• iRiver T10** , iRiver T30**
  ** with the firmware update available at: http://www.iriveramerica.com/support/mtpupdate
• Philips GoGear Jukebox HDD1630 6GB
• Rio Carbon
• Samsung BlackJack*
• Samsung YP-F1x, YP-T8x, YP-U2J
• Sandisk Sansa c140, Sansa e130, Sansa e250, Sansa m230, SDMX1-256, SDMX1-512 (Note that the e200 Series expansion slot does not support OverDrive Media. OverDrive Media files must be transferred to the main memory of the device.)
  
  

* This device supports OverDrive Video in addition to OverDrive Audio Books and Music

Known Incompatible Devices

See complete list at http://www.overdrive.com/resources/drc/Incompatibledevices.asp

• Archos Pocket Video Recorder
• Brookstone TinyTunes MP3 Player
• iPod
• Mach Speed Technologies 1GB Trio MP3 Player
• Microsoft Zune
• Motorola RAZR
• Panasonic SV-SW30V
• Phillips SA1100/37
• Rio Cali
• Samsung YP-T7J
• SanDisk Sansa e140
• Sony NW-S205F

How much storage space do I need on my device?

Each ‘Part’ of an Audio Book is approximately 15 –18 MB in size. A ten part audio book will require approximately 180 MB (10 x 18 MB) of storage.

Storage Capacity	Hours / Parts
128 MB	7 hours / parts
256 MB	14 hours / parts
512 MB	28 hours / parts
1 GB	56 hours / parts
2 GB	112 hours / parts
10 GB	560 hours / parts
20 GB	1120 hours / parts

Audio-to-go in 3 Easy Steps!

HCPL’s Downloadable eMedia

http://hcpl.lib.overdrive.com

1 Find a Book

• http://hcpl.lib.overdrive.com
• Search for items
• Select item(s) you would like to check out. Click “Add to cart” or “Place on Hold”
• Click on “My Cart” to check out item(s) you’ve selected.
• Click on “Proceed to Checkout”
• Click on “Confirm Checkout”
• Start downloading your title(s)!

Note: if you have a slow internet connection, you may want to download one part at a time. You can get transfer the downloaded part to your audio device and start listening while you’re waiting for the other parts to download!

2 Install Free Software

If you haven’t installed all the necessary software, you will need to do so at this time. The link to download the appropriate software will be located next to the title in your cart.

3 Transfer file from computer to audio device

• Attach your device to the computer
• In the Overdrive software, click on the title you would like to transfer and then click on “Transfer”
• Select the part(s) you would like to transfer and click on “Next.” Overdrive will start transferring the file to your audio device.
• Click on “Finish.”
• Disconnect your audio device and start listening!

Downloaded titles will automatically expire at the end of their checkout periods. The file, however, will remain on your computer or your audio device until you delete it. If you need to keep an item longer, you can check out the item again and then download a small file that will reactivate the title on your computer and your audio device.

If you have questions or technical issues, send a message to: ipac-catalog@hcpl.net. Include as much information you can, such as library cards number, steps to reproduce the problem, text of any error messages, software information (browser version, operating system, etc.)