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Media Explorer - an Overview

Use the 'Media Explorer' window to play and navigate OverDrive media titles.

Navigate directly to a desired point in a title using 'Parts' and 'MediaMarkers™'. For ease of download and use, many OverDrive media titles are divided into Parts, and Parts are then divided into logical sections (such as chapters). The beginning points of these logical sections are MediaMarkers. Click on the desired Part to display associated MediaMarkers. Click the desired MediaMarker to start play at that point in the file.

Play Button Click the 'Play' button to play the title.

Pause Button Click the 'Pause' button to pause play of the title.

Stop Button Click the 'Stop' button to stop play of the title.

Previous Part Button Click the 'Previous Part' button to play the previous Part of the title.

Previous MediaMarker Button Click the 'Previous MediaMarker' button to play the previous MediaMarker of the title.

Next MediaMarker Button Click the 'Next MediaMarker' button to play the next MediaMarker of the title.

Next Part Button Click the 'Next Part' button to play the next Part of the title.

Mute Button Click the 'Mute' button to turn the sound off.

Sound Button Click the 'Sound' button to turn the sound on.

Play Speed... Button Click the 'Play Speed...' button to adjust the play speed to one of five rates (slow, normal, fast, faster, or fast forward).

Skip Back 15 Seconds Button Click the 'Skip Back 15 Seconds' button to rewind the title 15 seconds.

Resume from Furthest Played Point Button Click the 'Resume from Furthest Played Point' button to advance to the furthest played point within the current part.

Bookmarks... Button Click the 'Bookmarks...' button to add, manage, or access bookmarks.