Olive Tree offers Audio Bibles and audiobooks for use in the Olive Tree Bible App. You can browse and purchase Audio Bibles and audiobooks on our website or from the in-app Store. This article explains how to use audio Bibles and audiobooks in the Olive Tree Bible App.
For instructions on downloading audio Bibles and audiobooks, please see this article.
Listening to Audio
Once you've set up an audio Bible or audiobook, it's available from your Library.
Tap the Library icon.
Make sure you're on either the Cloud or Device tab, then tap the audio Bible or audiobook you'd like to listen to.
When you tap an audio Bible or audiobook in your Library, the Audio Player opens. To begin listening, navigate to the desired location using the navigation menu at the top of the screen.
When the Verse Chooser opens, tap a Bible book, then the chapter and verse. The audio Bible immediately jumps to that location and begins playing.
If you've also downloaded the Bible text, you can read and listen at the same time.
Audio Player Features
The Audio Player includes several features to enhance your listening experience. Each feature is numbered below.
1. Close - Tap the X to close the Audio Player and return to your Bible text.
2. Minimize - Tap the arrow to minimize the Audio Player so you can read the full Bible text while listening. Tap the minimized player at any time to reopen it.
3. Options
- Bookmarks - View the bookmarks you've created for this audio title.
- Sleep Timer - Choose how long audio will continue playing.
- View Details - View information about the current audio title, including the publisher, duration, and whether it is abridged or unabridged.
- Manage Download - Choose which books of the Bible are downloaded for offline listening.
4. Bookmark - Add a bookmark at the current playback location. You can view and organize your bookmarks from the Options menu (#3).
5. Play/Pause - Play or pause the audio.
6. Previous/Next - Move backward or forward. For audio Bibles, these buttons move one verse. For audiobooks, these buttons skip backward or forward 30 seconds.
7. Volume - Adjust the playback volume.
8. Speed - Adjust the playback speed.
9. Connect - Play audio through a compatible audio output device, such as a Bluetooth speaker, TV, or computer.
Driving Mode (iPhone)
On iPhone, Driving Mode provides a simplified Audio Player with large controls for Play/Pause, rewinding one verse, and adding bookmarks.
We hope this article was helpful. If you need additional assistance, please contact our Customer Support team.