How to Copy an Audiobook CD to an iPod
An audiobook CD is an audio recording of a book on a compact disc. An iPod is a portable media player manufactured by Apple Inc. You can copy an audiobook CD to your iPod by importing the CD into your computer's iTunes program, and then syncing iTunes with your iPod. This will allow you to listen to the audiobook on your iPod.
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Instructions
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Open the iTunes program on your computer.
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Insert the audiobook CD into your computer's CD drive, and wait for the list of audiobook tracks to display in iTunes.
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Select all of the audiobook tracks by clicking "Edit" from the iTunes toolbar menu, and choosing the "Select All" option.
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Click the "Advanced" tab in the toolbar menu, and select the "Join CD Tracks" option. This will convert the individual tracks into a single track.
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Click the "Advanced" tab and select the "Submit CD Track Names" option. A dialog box will open. Enter pertinent information about the audiobook, such as the title and author. Click "OK."
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Click the "Import" button at the top right corner of the iTunes window. Note that the import process may take several minutes to complete.
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Attach the iPod data cable to the bottom of your iPod, and connect the other end to any available USB port on your computer.
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Select your iPod from the list of devices on the left side of the iTunes window.
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Click the "Music" tab.
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Select the audiobook by placing a checkmark in the box to the left of the audiobook's name or author.
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Click the "Sync" button to copy the audiobook from iTunes to your iPod.
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Tips & Warnings
If your audiobook has multiple discs, include the disc number in each title, so that you can easily sequence the discs in the correct order.
To make your audiobook file bookmarkable, right-click on the track in iTunes. Select "Get Info," and click on the "Options" tab. Put a checkmark in the box next to "Remember playback position." This will enable your iPod to return automatically to the place where you stopped listening.
You can also use the "Options" tab to prevent the iPod from including the audiobook in random shuffling, by clicking "Skip while shuffling."
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