OverDrive® Media Console™
Accessibility Guide
May 23, 2007

This document presents basic instructions for using the accessibility features implemented in OverDrive Media Console.

• Requirements


• Hotkeys


• How to Download a Title


• How to Play and Navigate a Title


• How to Transfer a Title to a Portable Player using OverDrive Media Console 2.1


• How to Burn a Title to CD using Windows Media Player 9


• How to Burn a Title to CD using Windows Media Player 10


• How to Burn a Title to CD using Windows Media Player 11

Requirements. (5 items)

• PC running Microsoft Windows® 98 Second Edition, Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition (ME), Windows XP (Home, Professional, Tablet PC, or Media Center Edition), Windows Vista (Home, Basic, Home Premium, Business, or Ultimate Edition).
• OverDrive Media Console Version 2.1 (Click here to download OverDrive Media Console).
  Note that upgrading or uninstalling OverDrive Media Console will not affect any content that you have already downloaded. Once you have installed the new version of OverDrive Media Console and open the application, any titles that you previously downloaded will be displayed in your Media Library.
• Windows Media Player Series 9 or newer (Click here to download Windows Media Player).
• An Internet connection, preferably broadband.
• Access to an OverDrive audiobooks, music, or video enabled library or retail outlet.

Hotkeys.
The following hot keys and key combinations may be used to control 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 hot keys and key combinations may be used to control 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. (5 steps)

1. After checking out or purchasing a title, select the 'Download' link.
OverDrive Media Console opens and prompts you for a download location for your files.
2. Select 'OK' to save your files to the default location.
   By default your files are stored in a folder with the same name as your title, in My Documents > My Media.
   The 'Download Part(s)' dialog box is displayed.
3. 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.
4. Select 'OK'.
5. The files begin to download. Download times will vary depending on the file size, the number of Parts to be downloaded, and the speed of your Internet connection.

How to Play and Navigate a Title. (5 steps)

1. Select the title you wish to hear and press Ctrl+P.
   OverDrive Media Explorer opens and begins playing the title.
2. Use the Up and Down arrow keys to skip directly to specific Parts.
3. Press the Tab key to access the OverDrive MediaMarkers.
   MediaMarkers take you directly to specific points within each Part.
4. Navigate the MediaMarkers using the Up and Down arrow keys.
5. Press Enter to select a MediaMarker.

How to Transfer a Title to a Portable Player using OverDrive Media Console 2.1. (5 steps)

1. Connect your portable device to your computer.
2. In OverDrive Media Console, select a title and press Ctrl+T.
   The OverDrive Media Console Transfer Wizard opens.
3. Press Alt+N to search for connected devices.
   If your device is detected, the 'Confirm' screen is displayed.
4. Select the Parts 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.
5. Press Alt+N to transfer the files.
   The files are transferred. This process may take a few minutes.

If there is not enough free storage space on your device, the Transfer Wizard displays a message stating that you must transfer fewer Parts to, or delete files from, your portable player before proceeding.

To transfer fewer Parts to your portable player... (3 steps)

1. Press Alt+N.
   The 'Confirm' Screen is displayed.
2. To deselect a Part, navigate to it using the Down arrow key and press the Space bar.
3. Press Alt+N to transfer the files.
   The files are transferred. This process may take a few minutes.

To delete files from your portable player... (7 steps)

1. Press the Enter key.
   The 'Browse Portable Player' screen is displayed.
2. Select a file to delete from your portable player using the Up and Down arrow keys.
3. Press Alt+D to delete the selected file.
4. Confirm that you want to delete the file by pressing Alt+Y or the Enter key.
5. Press Alt+O to transfer the new files to your portable player.
   When the file transfer is complete, the 'OverDrive Media Console Transfer Wizard - Success' screen is displayed.
6. Press the Enter key to close the OverDrive Media Console Transfer Wizard.
7. Disconnect your portable player.

How to Burn a Title to CD using Windows Media Player 9. (8 steps)

1. In OverDrive Media Console, select a title and press Ctrl+B.
   Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the title. You may stop playback at this point by pressing Ctrl+S.
2. Turn off skin mode, if necessary, by pressing Ctrl+1.
3. Press the Tab key to navigate to the 'Copy to CD or Device' button. Press the Space bar to access the 'Copy to CD or Device' screen.
4. Use the Tab key and the Up and Down Arrows to highlight the Part to be burned to CD. Press the Space bar to select the Part.
5. Place a blank CDR in your CD-ROM drive.
6. Press Alt+C to add the Part to the list of files to be burned to disc.
   Windows Media Player will inspect, convert, and temporarily copy the file in preparation for burning. This process may take a few minutes. As long as the 'Stop Copy' button is available, the burn is in progress.
7. When the burning process is complete, Windows Media Player will eject the disc and the 'Stop Copy' button will revert to 'Copy'.
8. Repeat these steps as needed with each Part that you wish to burn to CD.

How to Burn a Title to CD using Windows Media Player 10. (11 steps)

1. In OverDrive Media Console, select a title and press Ctrl+B, then Enter
   Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the title. You may stop playback at this point by pressing Ctrl+S.
2. Turn off skin mode, if necessary, by pressing Ctrl+1.
3. Press Alt+V followed by Alt+G, then Alt+B to access the Burn screen.
4. Press the Tab key as needed to access the 'Burn List' drop down menu.
5. Use the Up and Down arrow keys to locate your title. Press the Enter key to select the title.
   The Parts of the title are displayed. By default, all Parts are selected for burning.
6. Press the Tab key to access the Parts to be burned to CD.
7. Use the Up and Down arrow keys and the Space bar to deselect each Part that will not be burned to CD.
8. Place a blank CDR in your CD-ROM drive.
9. Press Alt+B.
   The burning process will begin.
10. When burning is complete, the disc will be automatically ejected.
11. Repeat these steps as needed with each Part that you wish to burn to CD.

How to Burn a Title to CD using Windows Media Player 11. (8 steps)

1. In OverDrive Media Console, select a title and press Ctrl+B, then Enter.
   Windows Media Player opens and begins playing the title. Do not stop playback at this point.
2. Use the Tab key to access the 'Burn' screen.
3. Press the Tab key as needed to access the 'Now Playing' list under the 'Playlists' heading.
4. Press the Tab key once and use the Up and Down arrow keys to select the part you wish to burn to CD. Press Shift+Enter to add the part to your Burn List.
5. Place a blank CDR in your CD-ROM drive.
6. Press Alt+S.
   The burning process begins.
7. When the burning process is complete, the disc is automatically ejected.
8. Repeat these steps as needed with each Part that you wish to burn to CD.

Click here to download the PDF version of the OverDrive Media Console Accessibility Guide [PDF, 41 KB].

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