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What are Zip
files and how do I use them?
What are my
system requirements?
How do burn the
stories onto a CD?
How can I listen
to mp3 files once I have downloaded them?
What players are availble for playing and burning CDs?
Introduction
To enjoy our audio books all you have to do is download and
listen right on your computer; burn to CD, or transfer
audio from your computer to any suitable audio player such as
the Apple® iPod™ or other compatible devices.
What are Zip files and how do
I use them
A Zip file is a file containing
your mp3 stories. We use them because it makes it easier and quicker
for you to download our stories. If you are using Windows XP, please
proceed as follows:
Click on the link containing the
story that you would like to download.
You are prompted by Microsoft XP
to open, save or abort.
Select Save
Choose desktop or a folder on
your desktop where you would like the file to be saved
Click on save
When the download is completed,
you will find the zip file containing your stories in the folder that
you selected on your desktop
Right click on the zip folder
Choose extract all
Follow the Assistant's
instructions - make sure that the default path suggested by the
assistant is the same as the folder containing the zip file
You will now find a normal folder
next to your zip folder containing your stories in mp3
To
listen on your PC, you will need:
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Pentium
(or compatible) 200Mhz or higher
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Windows
98, Windows ME, Windows 2000 or Windows XP
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32
MB of RAM
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Audio
card and speakers
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Approximately
25 MB of hard disk space for full installation and content
files
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28.8
kbps or higher modem (56 kbps or alternate method of
High-speed broadband Internet connection recommended)
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Internet
and email access
To
burn the downloaded file to a CD you will need:
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A
CD recorder or CD re-write device
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A
minimum of 25 MB hard disk space
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A hard drive that reads at speed of
12 ms or less
You will find more information about how to burn mp3 audio
book files onto a CD here - this page will open in new
window.
How can I listen to the mp3 once I have downloaded it?
Once you have downloaded the audio book in mp3
format there are several ways of listening to it. You can listen to it
on your computer using a program such as the RealPlayer or Windows
Media Player. If you want to listen to the audio book on-the-go, you
can download the file onto your MP3 player (provided you have enough
memory - please refer to your make and model for details). You can
also burn the MP3 file to a CD and listen to it in your car or
portable device.
If you are using a different
system,
you will find help here - this page will open in a new window.
What
players are available for playing and burning CDs
iTunes lets you play MP3 files and burn CDs - and it's free! |
The Quick Time Player lets you play MP3 files - and it's free! |
Windows Media Player 10 lets you play MP3 files and burn CDs -
and it's free! |
Winamp for Windows lets you play MP3 files and burn CDs - you
have to pay! |
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