SAP (Secondary Audio Programming) for DC, IL, MA, NY, and PA

• Secondary Audio Program (SAP) is an alternative audio track for the visually impaired or a foreign language track
   
• SAP tracks conform to a different broadcast standard than the multiple language tracks that are included with some programs

TiVo / IPTV Boxes

Turning On SAP

4 Tuners, 2 Tuners, Single Tuners, and Minis on TiVo Experience 3

TiVo Central | Settings & Messages | Settings | Audio | Alternate Audio

 

• Highlight change the Default Audio Language and press Select
  
  
• If a program does not have an audio track in the selected language, the DVR will record the default audio track (which may be the only audio track) for the broadcast
  
  
  • This change only affects future recordings and live TV; it does affect previously-recorded programs

(see steps)

 

4K 6 Tuners, 6 Tuners and Minis on TiVo Experience 3

TiVo Central | Settings & Messages | Audio & Video Settings | Language & Audio Description 
 
• Highlight change the Default Audio Language and press Select
  
  
• If a program does not have an audio track in the selected language, the DVR will record the default audio track (which may be the only audio track) for the broadcast
  
  
  • This change only affects future recordings and live TV; it does affect previously-recorded programs
  
  (see steps)

 

4K 6 Tuners, 6 Tuners , 4K Minis, and Minis on TiVo Experience 4

TiVo Home | arrow left to Menu | Settings | Audio & Video Settings  

• Highlight Default Audio Language and press Select
  
  
• If a program does not have an audio track in the selected language, the DVR will record the default audio track (which may be the only audio track) for the broadcast
  (see steps)
  
  
  • This change only affects future recordings and live TV; it does affect previously-recorded programs

 

IPTV Boxes

TiVo Home | arrow left to Menu | Settings | Audio Settings | Language & Audio Description
(see steps)


• Choose the preferred language for audio tracks

 

SAP Language Options

4 Tuners, 2 Tuners, Single Tuners, and Minis on TiVo Experience 3

TiVo Central | Settings & Messages | Settings | Audio | Alternate Audio
(see steps)



• Choose the preferred language for audio tracks

 

4K 6 Tuners, 6 Tuners and Minis on TiVo Experience 3

TiVo Central | Settings & Messages | Audio & Video Settings | Language & Audio Description 
(see steps)

• Choose the preferred language for audio tracks

 

4K 6 Tuners, 6 Tuners , 4K Minis, and Minis on TiVo Experience 4

TiVo Home | arrow left to Menu | Settings | Audio & Video Settings  


• Highlight Default Audio Language and press Select
  (see steps)
  
  
• Choose the preferred language for audio tracks

 

IPTV Boxes

TiVo Home | arrow left to Menu | Settings | Audio Settings | Language & Audio Description
(see steps)


• Choose the preferred language for audio tracks

DVR/Newer HD Only boxes

Models: DCX3400, DCH3416, DCT3416, DCT6416, DCT6412, DCT6400, DCT6208, DCX525E, DCX700, DCX3200P2, DCX3200, DCH3200


1. Press Menu key twice to reach General Settings page
   
   
2. Scroll down to and select Language/Idioma
   
   
3. Change audio setting from Alternate (SAP) to Primary
   
   
   • Please note: English is not always the primary language on a channel
     
     
   • For instance, MTV Español broadcasts primarily in Spanish. English is broadcast as a secondary language

Standard Digital/Older HD Only boxes

Older HD Models: DCT6200, DCT5100


1. Press MENU twice to get to the General Settings screen
   
   
2. Scroll to and select Language
   
   
3. Scroll to Audio
   
   
4. Press OK/Select
   
   
   • If Spanish has a bullet to the left of it, the guide's audio is set to it's secondary audio, SAP
     
     
     • Please note: English is not always the primary language on a channel
       
       
     • For instance, MTV Español broadcasts primarily in Spanish. English is broadcast as a secondary language
       
       
     • You  have to choose English to get that channel to play in Spanish!