Setting Up iTunes and the MPC Podcast Network

 

General Instructions

Follow the steps below to install iTunes, subscribe to a Podcast, download episodes, play episodes and schedule when iTunes should check for new Podcast episodes as they are available. Note: Skip Step One if you already have iTunes loaded on your computer.

 

Step One – Download the FREE iTunes software

Go to http://www.apple.com/
itunes

Click on the "Free Download" graphic button provided on the page. You will be provided with a set of instructions for installing iTunes on your computer.

 

Step Two – Subscribe to a Podcast using iTunes 1-Click

After your download and installation is complete, click here to return to the Memorial Park Church Podcast subscription page. Select the Podcast you want to subscribe to by clicking the “iTUNES 1-CLICK” button next to the Podcast name. You only have to do this step once to subscribe to all future episodes of that Podcast.

 

  

Step Three – Download the current Podcast episode

iTunes will locate and download the current Podcast episode and locate older Podcast episodes available for you to get at your leisure.  Click on the triangle to the left of the name of the Podcast to see all available episodes.

 

Step Four – Play your Podcast

After the download is complete, you can listen to the current Podcast by highlighting the episode and clicking the "Play" button located in the upper left.

 

Step Five – Download previous Podcast episodes

When you are ready to get more Podcasts, simply click the "Get" button located next to the Podcast Title in the list and iTunes will download the Podcast episode to the iTunes Library.

 

Step Six – Search for new Podcast episodes

Click the "Update" icon in the upper right hand corner to have iTunes search for new Podcast episodes.

 

Step Seven – Set your preferences

To set your preferences for when and how you want iTunes to locate and download new Podcast episodes, click "Edit" in the menu and select "Preferences" in the pull down menu.  You can also click on "Settings" in the bottom right.

 

Step Eight – Select a frequency to check for new episodes

To choose when iTunes checks for new episodes, select the down arrow and choose an option in the menu list. (for example, "Every day")

iTunes will check for episodes based on the criteria you select.

 

Step Nine – Select what to do when new episodes are located

To choose what you want iTunes to do once it locates new episodes, select the down arrow next to "When new episodes are available" and choose an option from the menu list.  iTunes will automatically do the action you choose here when it locates new episodes in your subscription.