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

 

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

 

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
  
  
  • This change only affects future recordings and live TV; it does affect previously-recorded programs

 

IPTV Boxes

TiVo Home | arrow left to Menu | Settings | Device | Default Audio Settings | Language & Audio Description  


• 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 



• 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 


• 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 
  
  
• Choose the preferred language for audio tracks

 

IPTV Boxes

TiVo Home | arrow left to Menu | Settings | Device | Default Audio Settings | Language & Audio Description  


• 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!