Hear what's missing with video descriptions
Video descriptions narrate visual parts of a show or a movie that the program's audio doesn't cover. You can even hear it in the language you prefer.
INSTRUCTIONS & INFOAbout video descriptions
Your DIRECTV® service includes video descriptions. This is a type of secondary audio programming (SAP). You can listen to SAP on select channels using the onscreen menu. Plus, you can choose to hear Spanish or other translations of English-language TV programs.
Want a list of available programs? View a schedule of programs offering video descriptions
Want a list of available programs? View a schedule of programs offering video descriptions
Temporarily change video descriptions on a channel
To change the audio language on a channel:
- Press INFO on your remote.
- Press the "up arrow" for three seconds. If audio description is available, it will now be enabled.
Change video descriptions on all channels
To change the audio language for all channels:
- Press MENU on your remote.
- Press the down arrow until you get to Settings and then press SELECT.
- Press the right arrow for Audio options.
- Press Language, then choose your preferred language and press SELECT.
- Press EXIT.
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