V.11012009 | © OverDrive, Inc. 2009 | Page 1 OverDrive Download Station OverDrive Download Station is software that enables a public Internet station to

v.11012009 | © OverDrive, Inc. 2009 | Page 1

OverDrive Download Station

OverDrive Download Station is software that enables a public Internet station to also serve as a self-service download kiosk.

This class will help prepare staff to demonstrate OverDrive Download Station and answer basic questions from users.

Contact: [email protected].

mailto:[email protected]


Key Topics

1. What is OverDrive Download Station?

2. How Download Station Works.

3. What a User will Need.

4. User / Staff Benefits.

5. Step by Step Instructions.

6. System Requirements.

7. Support.

Check our website at www.overdrive.com/downloadstation

for the latest version of these instructions.

http://www.overdrive.com/downloadstation


What is OverDrive® Download Station?

Enables Public Internet PCs to act as self-service download stations for OverDrive audiobooks and music.

OverDrive Download Station tests portable devices for compatibility with OverDrive media.

Users browse, check out, and download right to their device!

Windows®-based PCs can run OverDrive Download Station Software and still be available for public Internet use.

Direct transfer to

iPod!


What a User will Need

1. A valid library card.2. A supported device. 3. Access to your library's OverDrive Download

Station.

For more information on supported devices, visit: www.overdrive.com/deviceresourcecenter.

Direct transfer to

iPod!

http://www.overdrive.com/deviceresourcecenter


How Download Station Works

Connect your device.

Check out an audio title.

Download to your device.

Sign out of your account.

That's all there is to it!

'Test your device for compatibility' will launch a wizard to test a device for compatibility with OverDrive Audiobooks and Music.


User / Staff Benefits

Provides access to audiobook and music downloads for users who don't have Internet service.

Self-Service. Users take advantage of the

library's bandwidth for faster downloads.

User Benefits

Staff Benefits

Limited staff involvement. Can be used as a training and

demonstration tool for users and staff.

Promotes your OverDrive service in the library.


Lee County Library System (FL)

Placement Suggestions

Grab users' attention with great placement for OverDrive Download Station.

Next to catalog-searching computers.

In high-traffic areas.

Near the audio / visual department.

San Diego Public Library (CA)


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Step by Step


Connect your device to the OverDrive Download Station in your library.

If using OverDrive Download Station for the first time, get information about devices under the 'Find more information...' section.

If you would like to test your device for compatibility with OverDrive WMA Audiobooks and WMA Music, click 'Test your device for compatibility'.

Choose the format to test, and the OverDrive Download Station Wizard will open.

Click 'Next' to continue.

Step 1: Connect your device



OverDrive Download Station will search for your device. If you see this message, disconnect and reconnect your device.

Wait a moment, then click 'Retry'.

If this message is displayed again, your device may not be compatible with OverDrive Download Station.

Please see our list of incompatible devices for more information: www.overdrive.com/resources/drc/incompatibledevices.asp.

http://www.overdrive.com/resources/drc/incompatibledevices.asp



If your device is recognized, the 'Confirm' screen will be displayed.

Click 'Next' to begin downloading the test file.



OverDrive Download Station will first download and then transfer the file to the device.

When the transfer is complete the 'Success' screen will be displayed.

Click 'Finish'.

Almost done! Next, you will need to test the files for playback.



Ready to test?

1. Disconnect your portable device.

2. Listen to the file(s) on your device.

OverDrive Audiobooks Success Message.

OverDrive Music Success Message.

3. If playback is normal then your device supports OverDrive WMA Audiobooks and WMA Music.


Step 2: Check out an audio title

Browse / search your library's Virtual Branch website for audiobooks and music.

Add selected titles to your cart. Check out with your library card.


Step 3: Download & transfer to your device

After checkout, a download page will open.

Click the 'Download' button to begin.



Select the parts you wish to download and transfer.



The wizard will check for available storage on your device.

Depending on your device, you may have the option to delete titles if your device is full.

Once free space is confirmed, the download will begin.



When the download is complete click 'Finish' and disconnect your player.

Now you can enjoy your title on-the-go!


Step 4: Sign out of your account

Before you leave the Download Station, be sure to sign out of your account.



System Requirements


System Requirements – Hardware

Processor 500 megahertz (MHz) processor (or faster)

USB ports 1 open USB port (minimum)2 open USB ports (recommended)

Cables

1 standard USB cable1 mini USB cable1 iPod® cable1 Zune® cable


System Requirements – Software

Operating system Windows XP® (or newer)

Browser Microsoft Internet Explorer® 6 (or newer)

Windows Media Player®

Windows Media Player 11 (or newer)(download Windows Media Player)

Microsoft ActiveSync®

For Windows XP

Microsoft ActiveSync v4.5 (download Microsoft ActiveSync)

Windows Mobile® Device Center

For Windows Vista®

Windows Mobile Device Center (download Windows Mobile Device Center)

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/download/download.aspx

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/en-us/downloads/microsoft/activesync-download.mspx

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/en-us/downloads/microsoft/device-center-download.mspx


System Requirements – Internet

Broadband required.

256 Kbps (minimum).

1.5 Mbps (recommended).

Performance is based on:

Internet bandwidth.

Speed of the library PC.

Transfer rate of the user's device.


System Requirements – Apple and Zune

Additional Windows Requirements for Transfer to Apple® Devices

iTunes® v9 (or newer) (download iTunes)

Additional Windows Requirements for Transfer to Microsoft Zune®

Zune application v3.0 (or newer) (download the Zune application)

http://www.overdrive.com/partners/redirects.asp?product=itunes

http://www.overdrive.com/partners/redirects.asp?product=zune


System Requirements – iTunes settings

To setup the recommended 'AAC Import Settings' in iTunes:

1. In iTunes, go to Edit > Preferences…. The iTunes Preferences dialog box is displayed.

2. Click the 'Import Settings…' button. The 'Import Settings' dialog box is displayed.

3. In the 'Import Using' field, select option 'AAC Encoder'.

4. In the 'Setting' field, select option 'Spoken Podcast'.

5. Click the 'OK' button to apply your changes and close the 'Import Settings' dialog box.

6. Click the 'OK' button to close the iTunes Preferences dialog box.



Support


Support

Look for the 'Help' button on the OverDrive Download Station wizard.

Users should contact the library for assistance.

Libraries may contact us at: [email protected]. (Please do not share this email with users.)



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