Audible is the Internet's premier
provider of digital audiobooks and more. The Audible for iPhone app puts more than 75,000 audio titles available from Audible right in the
palm of your hand.
Once you have downloaded Audible for iPhone from the Apple App Store,
you'll be ready to create a new Audible account or sign in to your
existing account, and begin listening to books immediately (fig. 1).
You will be prompted to sign in the
first time you run the application. If you have an existing Audible
account, enter your Audible username and password and hit the blue
Sign-In button (fig. 2). You will then be taken back to the My Library
view with all of your downloaded titles displayed for listening.
If you would like to sign in later, you can also browse to Settings and
tap the Sign In button at the top of the screen.
If you do not currently have an
Audible account, you can create one within the Audible for iPhone app.
Tap the orange Create Account button (fig. 3) at the top of the My
Library view.
At the Create Account page, you will be able to create a new Audible
account by entering the required information. You can now use your new
Audible account on the Audible.com website and in the Audible for iPhone
application.
Think of My Library as your handheld,
mobile bookshelf. All of the audiobook titles you've purchased on
Audible.com will be available for listening from the My Library screen
within Audible for iPhone.
Sorting
Once on the My Library screen, you can sort your titles by using the
Recent, Title, and Author sorting tabs at the top of the screen. (fig.
4)
Recent: Sorts your titles by purchase date, beginning with the most
recent
Title: Sorts your titles A - Z using the title name
Author: Sorts your titles A - Z using the author's last name
Searching
You can also search for a specific title inside My Library by tapping
the Magnifying Glass icon (fig.5) and entering a search term.
Filtering
To further filter your library, tap the Categories button (fig. 6) at
the top of the My Library screen. This will allow you to filter your
library further, including My Library (all titles), Audiobooks, Free,
Newspapers, On My Device, Not Downloaded, Performances, Magazines, etc.
You will be able to filter between audiobooks purchased on Audible.com
and audiobooks synced via iTunes using this filter.
Refreshing
You can always refresh the My Library screen by tapping the orange
Refresh button at the top of My Library.
Managing iPod audiobooks
Any audiobook titles you've synced to your device via iTunes will be
visible in the My Library screen (after selecting it via the Category
filter). Please note that iPod audiobooks do not contain chapter
information or additional details about the title.
To see audiobooks that you've synced to your device via iTunes, please
do the following:
1. Go to Settings ->Show iPod Audiobooks. Set this to ON.
2. On the Library page -> Tap the Categories button to filter your
library
3. You will see a filter to view your iPod titles near the bottom of the
list
Downloading Audio from My Library
All of the audio you've purchased on Audible.com will be available for
wireless download from the My Library view within Audible for iPhone.
To begin listening, tap the Download icon image (fig. 6) next to the
title you want to hear. Once the icon is expanded, tap the orange
Download image (fig. 7) to begin wirelessly transferring your audio.
After you have downloaded a small portion of your title, you can begin
listening by tapping the Play image (fig. 8) next to your title.
You can always cancel your download by swiping the download progress
bar. A download can be resumed again by tapping the Resume Download
icon.
Please note that a Wi-Fi connection is required to
wirelessly download audio titles larger than 50 megabytes.
Removing Downloaded Audio
Audio titles that have already been downloaded to your iPhone will be
displayed with a white background within My Library (fig. 9).
If you would like to remove a downloaded title from My Library, swipe
your finger left-to-right (fig. 10) on the title to reveal the Remove
from Device button (fig. 11). Tapping it will remove it from your
iPhone.
Removing a title does not remove it from My Library; it simply removes
the downloaded audio from your device's memory.
You will always be able to re-download the titles you've purchased from
Audible.com from the My Library screen.
Please note that you are not able to remove iPod audiobooks that have
been synchronized via iTunes. To delete iTunes titles, dock your iPhone
to a PC/MAC with a USB cable and remove it using iTunes.
Subscriptions
Subscriptions are audio titles that publish frequently over time, such
as daily or monthly. If you have purchased a subscription (such as The
New York Times), you will be able to view it in My Library. Tapping on
the Subscription title in My Library will display the issues, (such as
The New York Times: 02-23-2010) that are available for download and
playback.
The Audible for iPhone Player view
provides a rich collection of features designed to deliver the best
audiobook listening experience available for iPhone.
To choose the title you'd like to listen to, tap it on the My Library
screen. If it is not yet ready for listening, follow the instructions in
the "Downloading Audio from My Library" section to do so.
The following features are available within the Audible for iPhone
Player view.
Listening Controls
The default Player view allows you to play and pause your selected
audio, as well as Jump Backwards 30 Seconds (fig. 12) from your current
listening position.
You can expand the playback console to reveal additional listening
controls (fig. 13) by pressing the top of the player console and sliding
your finger upwards. The additional features allow you to Rewind, Fast
Forward, go to Previous Chapter, go to Next Chapter, and Adjust the
Volume slider.
Adjust View
The Default Player View displays the title name, cover art, author, and
narrator of the title you are listening to. Swiping the cover enlarges
the cover art of the title, hiding the detailed information.
Swiping the cover art again will return you to the Default View. If
you're listening to an Audible Enhanced title with synced images, we
suggest using the Enlarged View.
Tapping the player screen will reveal additional options: Scrubbing
Timeline, Button-Free Mode, Sleep Timer, Rate Title, and Share Title.
Timeline and Scrubbing
The timeline (fig. 14) displays your current listening position within
the chapter you're listening to. You can slide your finger left or right
within the timeline to scrub-or quickly move to a different
position-within the chapter.
To slow down your scrubbing speed, slide your finger downward-away from
the timeline-while scrubbing. Similarly, you can slide your finger
upward-towards the timeline-to increase your scrubbing speed.
Playback Position
Audible for iPhone will always remember the playback position of the
audio you are listening to. Whether you pause the audio playback using
the listening controls, close the Audible for iPhone application, or
receive an incoming phone call or SMS message, the last location of the
audio timeline will be preserved so that you can always pick up where
you left off when you return.
Background Audio
Audible for iPhone supports Background Audio and Background Downloading
for iOS 4.0 devices that support multi-tasking.
Button-Free Mode
Button-free mode (fig. 15) allows you to control audio playback using
gestures.
Notes:
Tap anywhere to play/pause
Swipe left to rewind 30 seconds
Swipe right to fast-forward 30 seconds
Swipe vertically to add bookmark
Sleep Timer
The Sleep Timer (fig. 16) allows you to set a period of time to cease
audio playback. Tap the Sleep Timer icon, and then choose the amount of
time you would like the audio to continue playing back.
Audio will automatically end when you've reached the limit that was set.
Rate Title
You can rate a title directly within Audible for iPhone. Simply tap the
Rate Title icon (fig. 17) and select your rating.
Share Title
Audible for iPhone allows you to share what you're listening to with
your friends and social media networks. Tapping on the Share Title menu
item will display the Share Title menu screen.
Once on the Share Title menu screen, you can select to share the title
you're listening to with your friends via email, Twitter, or Facebook.
If this is your first time sharing a title on Twitter or Facebook with
Audible for iPhone, you will be prompted to enter the appropriate
sign-in credentials. When you sign out of the app (via the Settings
menu), we will also de-register your Facebook and Twitter accounts from
Sharing within the application.
Create and Annotate Bookmarks
The Create Bookmarks function allows you to bookmark your current
listening position, just like you would in a book. While listening to
audio, tap the Bookmarks menu item (fig. 18) to mark your current
listening position.
If you would like to annotate your bookmarked position, select "Add
Note" when prompted and add your desired text. Note that playback will
be temporarily paused for iPhone devices so you can concentrate on
writing your note. You can resume playback by tapping the Play icon in
the top left corner.
Later, you will be able to access and manage bookmarks in the Details,
Chapter, and Bookmark Viewer.
Details, Chapter & Bookmark Viewer
The Details, Chapter, and Bookmark Viewer allows you to browse more
information about the title you are listening to and easily navigate to
chapters and bookmarks.
To view this section, tap the Details, Chapter, and Bookmark Viewer
image icon on the player screen (fig. 19). Here, you will be able to see
additional information about the title you're listening to, chapter
information, and view and edit your saved bookmarks.
To view additional details about the title you are listening to, tap the
Details tab at the bottom of the screen (fig. 20). You'll also find the
option to delete the locally stored copy of this Audible title from the
bottom of the Details tab.
To view chapter information, tap the Chapters tab at the bottom of the
screen. Selecting a chapter within this menu will begin playing audio
from the beginning of that chapter.
To view bookmarks you've previously created, tap the Bookmarks tab at
the bottom of the screen.
The Stats portion of Audible for iPhone
is a fun way to track all sorts of audiobook listening information,
including:
Daily, Monthly, and Total Listening Time (fig. 21)
Your Listening Level.
Are you a Newbie or a Master?
Total Number of Audible Titles
In addition to Stats, performing certain actions on Audible for iPhone
and the Audible.com website will allow you to earn badges (fig. 22).
From badges for listening activities to other actions you can take on
your phone while using Audible for iPhone, we encourage you to
experiment with the application and uncover them all!
The News section (fig. 23) is the best
way to get the latest information on your favorite authors, narrators,
Audible events, and more. News is updated often, and in real-time, so
keep checking back!
You'll be notified when there are newly added News feed items by a red
numeric badge appended to the News Feed icon.
The Settings screen allows you to set
your preferences in the Audible for iPhone application. To access it,
tap the Settings on the bottom navigation bar. The following settings
are available:
General Settings
Show iPod Audiobooks:
Turning this setting On enables Audible for iPhone to display audiobooks
that have been synced to your device via iTunes. To view iPod titles
after enabling this setting, please tap the Categories button in the top
right corner of the My Library and select to view iPod titles from the
filter menu.
Disable " Auto Lock " :
Prevents auto-lock from engaging while audio is playing, so you can have
full access to the application window (for audio control, bookmarking,
etc). Note: Your battery life will be reduced while this setting is
enabled.
Sign Out:
Allows you to sign out of the Audible account you are currently using.
By signing out, you will still have full access to the books you've
downloaded locally to your device. You will continue to earn badges and
listening stats, however, they will not be attributed to your Audible
account.
Call Customer Care:
Begins a phone call with the Audible Customer Care Team.
Email Customer Care:
Provides an email for delivery to the Audible Customer Care Team.
Feedback & Request Feature:
Provides an email for the Audible Wireless team.
Reset Application:
Reverts all settings to their default values and log you out of the
application.
Send Bug Report:
Initiates a bug submission for the Audible Wireless team.
Additional Help and Support:
The following resources provide additional information that may not be
covered in this guide.
Audible Wireless Homepage:
http://www.audible.com/wireless
Audible Customer Care Website
http://www.audible.com/helpcenter/
Audible Customer Care Phone Support
888-283-5051 (USA & Canada)
1-973-820-0400 (Intl.)
Monday-Friday 9AM-10PM EST
Saturday 10AM-7PM EST