USB Sideloading & Adobe ID Guide

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1 Getting Started To determine device / format compatibility: Go to overdrive.com/resources/drc Help Articles / Video Tutorials: Go to help.overdrive.com What you need A valid library card and PIN Free Software Internet Connection and USB cable Compatible computer and/or device 1 Toledo-Lucas County Public Library USB Sideloading & Adobe ID Revised 03/03/16

2 Software: OverDrive Media Console Desktop Compatible Operating Systems / Formats: Windows (supports WMA & MP3 Audiobooks, Music, & Video) Windows 8 (supports EPUB ebooks & MP3 Audiobooks) Mac (supports MP3 Audiobooks) The process is fairly easy: 1. Download the software to a computer 2. Browse, Borrow, Download 3. Transfer to a compatible device Where s the Software? Go to overdrive.com/software/omc Select the appropriate version, then select Download Now Step-By-Step Instructions: Go to help.overdrive.com Search using the keywords: Install OverDrive / Mac or Windows To download protected file formats (WMA / WMV): Perform the Windows Media Player Security Upgrade. Step-By-Step Instructions: Go to help.overdrive.com Search using the keywords: Windows Media Player Security Upgrade 2

3 Software: Adobe Digital Editions (Desktop) Compatible Operating Systems: Mac and Windows Compatible Formats: Adobe & Open ebooks (epub / PDF) The process is fairly easy: 1. Download the software to a computer 2. Authorize with an Adobe ID 3. Browse, Borrow, Download 4. Transfer to a compatible device Where s the Software? Go to adobe.com/products/digital-editions.html Step-By-Step Instructions: Go to help.overdrive.com Search using the keywords: Install Adobe Digital Editions / Mac or Windows No Software Required: Kindle books To Transfer via USB (ebooks): Go to digitalbooks.toledolibrary.org 1. Browse for a Kindle book. 2. Borrow a Kindle book. 3. Confirm & Download Kindle (i.e., Deliver to Kindle). Amazon 3G users: Public library books require a computer with an active Wi-Fi connection for wireless delivery to a Kindle device. Library books will not be delivered via your Kindle's 3G connection. 3

4 Note: Pay attention to the Available formats which indicate publisher restrictions like Kindle Book USB only. Need Help with Kindle? Try OverDrive Help: Go to Help.overdrive.com > search for Kindle Looking for our Kindle Guide? Go to toledolibrary.org > emedia / View All Media Select: Help Guide Finder (Choose a Device) > Kindle (E ink) > OverDrive (Kindle) The process is fairly easy: 1. Browse, Borrow, Get for Kindle 2. Deliver to Kindle device Looking for our Kindle Fire Guide? Go to toledolibrary.org > emedia / View All Media Select: Help Guide Finder (Choose a Device) > Kindle Fire > OverDrive (Kindle Fire) 4

5 Computer Instructions for Borrowing How do I borrow digital titles? Once you have located an available title: 1. Select Borrow o Checkout limit: Proceed to Borrowing Note: Borrowing requires a valid library card and PIN. Holds: What is the Hold Limit? 20 How will you contact me? Through the you have provided. How long do I have to borrow my hold? Exactly 2 days or 48 hours after the hold notification is generated by the system. To place a hold: Select the Place a Hold icon next to the appropriate title. When prompted, enter your address and then select the Place a Hold icon again to complete the process. To checkout a hold: 1. Log into Account via digitalbooks.toledolibrary.org 2. Select Holds to locate your hold items. 3. Complete the borrowing process. 5

6 Computer Instructions for Downloading ebooks How do I download an ebook? Complete the borrowing process. Select the Confirm & Download link. Note: When downloading ebooks, you should be prompted to Open or Save. If you select Open, the ebook should download and open in Adobe Digital Editions. If the ebook file won t open in Adobe Digital Editions: Option 1: Save the ebook file and then drag it into Adobe Digital Editions. Option 2: Save the ebook file and then add it to your Adobe Digital Editions Library. To Add a Saved File to Adobe Digital Editions: Open Adobe Digital Editions. Select File / Add to Library. Find the file, select the file, then Open. Troubleshooting Tip: If you have trouble opening the ebook in Adobe Digital Editions you may need to change the file association or default program for ebook files (i.e., acsm, epub, pdf), which may vary depending on your operating system. 6

7 Computer Instructions for USB Transfer (ebooks) To Transfer via USB (ebooks): 1. Connect your NOOK to your computer (via USB). 2. Open Adobe Digital Editions. 3. Select the desired ebook while in Library View. 4. Drag the ebook to the NOOK icon. Note: Release the mouse when a plus sign is displayed and the ebook will copy to your NOOK. 5. Disconnect or eject the NOOK and enjoy the ebook on-the-go. Note: The first time you transfer an ebook to your NOOK using Adobe Digital Editions 2.0, the program will automatically authorize your NOOK to match your computer s authorization information. 7

8 Computer Instructions for Early Return (ebooks) Returning, Renewing & Deleting Note: You can renew a borrowed title if no other users are on hold for that title. The renewal option becomes available on a user s Bookshelf three days before the title is scheduled to expire. Titles can only be renewed once. To return ebooks early from a home computer: 1. Open Adobe Digital Editions. 2. Right-click on the ebook. 3. Select Return Borrowed Item - verify the return when prompted. 8

9 Computer Instructions for Public Domain ebooks What s so great about the Public Domain ebooks we offer? OverDrive has selected the best possible scans. There are over 34,000 ebooks to choose from. Titles do not count against checkout limits. No expiration date. Download to multiple devices. No DRM* to deal with. Where are these Public Domain ebooks? Go to digitalbooks.toledolibrary.org Scroll down and select the Additional ebooks icon. To download Public Domain ebooks using Adobe Digital Editions: 1. Download the ebook file to your computer. 2. Open with Adobe Digital Editions. 3. Select: Copy to Library. *Note: DRM stands for Digital Rights Management. DRM is used to restrict the usage of digital content, which helps to protect copyrighted materials. 9

10 Troubleshooting (from a computer) Erase Device Authorization 1. Plug in your device (via your computer s USB port). 2. Open Adobe Digital Editions. 3. Select the device icon 4. Select the Device Options icon and then select Erase Device Authorization. 5. Eject the device from your computer and close Adobe Digital Editions. Erase Computer Authorization Open Adobe Digital Editions. Select the keys: Ctrl + Shift + D Select Erase Authorization. Close the program. 10

11 Troubleshooting (from a computer) How do I re-authorize Adobe Digital Editions? Open Adobe Digital Editions. Select Help / Authorize Computer. Enter your Adobe ID information. Select Authorize. Select OK to complete the process. 11

12 General Troubleshooting Tips Reasons for license errors: Public Library ebooks are protected by Digital Rights Management, which prevents illegal downloading and file sharing. Attempting to download the same ebook on multiple devices that have been authorized or activated with different Adobe IDs. Attempting to copy and paste ebook files without properly downloading them into a program authorized with an Adobe ID. Anonymous Authorization: Reading ebooks on a home computer? - Anonymous activation is Ok. Transferring ebooks to a portable device? - Activate with an Adobe ID before downloading. How to avoid license errors: Activate Adobe Digital Editions with an Adobe ID before downloading ebooks. Always use the same Adobe ID on all of your devices. Adobe permits the authorization of up to 6 devices with the same Adobe ID. Looking for Help? Many frequently asked questions can be answered through OverDrive Help: Go to help.overdrive.com Help articles Troubleshooting Tutorial videos Still have a question? Contact support ebooks@toledolibrary.org 12