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<h3>Using Descriptive Video Service with a Satellite dish</h3>
Your DIRECTV® service includes Descriptive Video Service (DVS) when it’s available. You can activate DVS using the onscreen menu.<br><br>Want a list of available programs? <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/audio-description" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">View a schedule of programs offering video descriptions</a><br> 
<h3>Temporarily change video descriptions on a channel</h3>
<ol><li>Press <strong>INFO </strong>on your remote.</li><li>Press the &quot;<strong>up arrow</strong>&quot; for three seconds. If audio description is available, it&#39;s now enabled.</li></ol>
<strong>Heads up:</strong> The language goes back to English when you change the channel.<br> 
<h3>Change video descriptions on all channels</h3>
<ol><li>Press <strong>MENU </strong>on your remote.</li><li>Press the down arrow until you get to Settings and then press <strong>SELECT</strong>.</li><li>Press the right arrow for <strong>Audio </strong>options.</li><li>Press <strong>Language</strong>, then choose your preferred language and press <strong>SELECT</strong>.</li><li>Press <strong>EXIT</strong>.</li></ol>
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<h3>Using Descriptive Video Service with an Internet connection (no satellite)</h3>
Your DIRECTV service includes Descriptive Video Service (DVS) when it’s available. You can activate DVS using the on-screen menu. You can also select Spanish or other translations of English-language TV programs.<br><br>Want a list of available programs? <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/audio-description" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">View a schedule of programs offering video descriptions</a><br> 
<h3>Temporarily change video descriptions on a channel</h3>
<ol><li>Press <strong>Guide</strong> on your remote and select a channel.</li><li>Select <strong>OK</strong></li><li>Scroll down to <strong>CC/Audio</strong> and select it for available options.</li></ol>
<strong>Heads up:</strong> The language goes back to English when you change the channel.<br> 
<h3>Change video descriptions on all channels</h3>
<ol><li>Press the home button on your remote.</li><li>Press the down arrow until you get to <strong>Settings </strong>and then select <strong>OK</strong>.</li><li>Select Preferences and scroll to <strong>Audio Program.</strong></li><li>Choose your preferred language and press <strong>OK.</strong></li><li>Press <strong>EXIT</strong>.</li></ol>
<h3>DIRECTV DVS through other streaming devices</h3>
<strong>AppleTV: </strong>If you change the audio language option two or more times during a live playback session, your stream may freeze, go silent (no audio), or both for about 30 seconds. To fix, change the channel.<br><br><strong>Roku: </strong>You always see English listed as the main audio language option and Spanish as the alternate. This happens regardless of your actual languages.<br><br><strong>Safari web browser: </strong>Selecting <strong>Alternate to access DVS Audio</strong> automatically turns on closed captioning. This happens even when closed captioning is checked off.</div>
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Descriptive Video Service (DVS) narrates on-screen action for many shows or movies that the program's audio doesn't cover.

<p>Descriptive Video Service (DVS) narrates on-screen action for many shows or movies that the program&#39;s audio doesn&#39;t cover.</p>

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<h3>Using Descriptive Video Service with a Satellite dish</h3>
Your DIRECTV® service includes Descriptive Video Service (DVS) when it’s available. You can activate DVS using the onscreen menu.<br><br>Want a list of available programs? <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/audio-description" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">View a schedule of programs offering video descriptions</a><br> 
<h3>Temporarily change video descriptions on a channel</h3>
<ol><li>Press <strong>INFO </strong>on your remote.</li><li>Press the &quot;<strong>up arrow</strong>&quot; for three seconds. If audio description is available, it&#39;s now enabled.</li></ol>
<strong>Heads up:</strong> The language goes back to English when you change the channel.<br> 
<h3>Change video descriptions on all channels</h3>
<ol><li>Press <strong>MENU </strong>on your remote.</li><li>Press the down arrow until you get to Settings and then press <strong>SELECT</strong>.</li><li>Press the right arrow for <strong>Audio </strong>options.</li><li>Press <strong>Language</strong>, then choose your preferred language and press <strong>SELECT</strong>.</li><li>Press <strong>EXIT</strong>.</li></ol>



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<div id="tileDescription">Descriptive Video Service (DVS) narrates on-screen action for many shows or movies that the program&#39;s audio doesn&#39;t cover.</div>
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<h3>Using Descriptive Video Service with a Satellite dish</h3>
Your DIRECTV® service includes Descriptive Video Service (DVS) when it’s available. You can activate DVS using the onscreen menu.<br><br>Want a list of available programs? <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/audio-description" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">View a schedule of programs offering video descriptions</a><br> 
<h3>Temporarily change video descriptions on a channel</h3>
<ol><li>Press <strong>INFO </strong>on your remote.</li><li>Press the &quot;<strong>up arrow</strong>&quot; for three seconds. If audio description is available, it&#39;s now enabled.</li></ol>
<strong>Heads up:</strong> The language goes back to English when you change the channel.<br> 
<h3>Change video descriptions on all channels</h3>
<ol><li>Press <strong>MENU </strong>on your remote.</li><li>Press the down arrow until you get to Settings and then press <strong>SELECT</strong>.</li><li>Press the right arrow for <strong>Audio </strong>options.</li><li>Press <strong>Language</strong>, then choose your preferred language and press <strong>SELECT</strong>.</li><li>Press <strong>EXIT</strong>.</li></ol>
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Descriptive Video Service (DVS) narrates on-screen action for many shows or movies that the program&#39;s audio doesn&#39;t cover.

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<h3>Using Descriptive Video Service with an Internet connection (no satellite)</h3>
Your DIRECTV service includes Descriptive Video Service (DVS) when it’s available. You can activate DVS using the on-screen menu. You can also select Spanish or other translations of English-language TV programs.<br><br>Want a list of available programs? <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/audio-description" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">View a schedule of programs offering video descriptions</a><br> 
<h3>Temporarily change video descriptions on a channel</h3>
<ol><li>Press <strong>Guide</strong> on your remote and select a channel.</li><li>Select <strong>OK</strong></li><li>Scroll down to <strong>CC/Audio</strong> and select it for available options.</li></ol>
<strong>Heads up:</strong> The language goes back to English when you change the channel.<br> 
<h3>Change video descriptions on all channels</h3>
<ol><li>Press the home button on your remote.</li><li>Press the down arrow until you get to <strong>Settings </strong>and then select <strong>OK</strong>.</li><li>Select Preferences and scroll to <strong>Audio Program.</strong></li><li>Choose your preferred language and press <strong>OK.</strong></li><li>Press <strong>EXIT</strong>.</li></ol>
<h3>DIRECTV DVS through other streaming devices</h3>
<strong>AppleTV: </strong>If you change the audio language option two or more times during a live playback session, your stream may freeze, go silent (no audio), or both for about 30 seconds. To fix, change the channel.<br><br><strong>Roku: </strong>You always see English listed as the main audio language option and Spanish as the alternate. This happens regardless of your actual languages.<br><br><strong>Safari web browser: </strong>Selecting <strong>Alternate to access DVS Audio</strong> automatically turns on closed captioning. This happens even when closed captioning is checked off.


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<div id="tileDescription">Descriptive Video Service (DVS) narrates on-screen action for many shows or movies that the program&#39;s audio doesn&#39;t cover.</div>
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<div id="tileGoBackText">Not your service?</div>
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<h3>Using Descriptive Video Service with an Internet connection (no satellite)</h3>
Your DIRECTV service includes Descriptive Video Service (DVS) when it’s available. You can activate DVS using the on-screen menu. You can also select Spanish or other translations of English-language TV programs.<br><br>Want a list of available programs? <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/audio-description" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">View a schedule of programs offering video descriptions</a><br> 
<h3>Temporarily change video descriptions on a channel</h3>
<ol><li>Press <strong>Guide</strong> on your remote and select a channel.</li><li>Select <strong>OK</strong></li><li>Scroll down to <strong>CC/Audio</strong> and select it for available options.</li></ol>
<strong>Heads up:</strong> The language goes back to English when you change the channel.<br> 
<h3>Change video descriptions on all channels</h3>
<ol><li>Press the home button on your remote.</li><li>Press the down arrow until you get to <strong>Settings </strong>and then select <strong>OK</strong>.</li><li>Select Preferences and scroll to <strong>Audio Program.</strong></li><li>Choose your preferred language and press <strong>OK.</strong></li><li>Press <strong>EXIT</strong>.</li></ol>
<h3>DIRECTV DVS through other streaming devices</h3>
<strong>AppleTV: </strong>If you change the audio language option two or more times during a live playback session, your stream may freeze, go silent (no audio), or both for about 30 seconds. To fix, change the channel.<br><br><strong>Roku: </strong>You always see English listed as the main audio language option and Spanish as the alternate. This happens regardless of your actual languages.<br><br><strong>Safari web browser: </strong>Selecting <strong>Alternate to access DVS Audio</strong> automatically turns on closed captioning. This happens even when closed captioning is checked off.</div>
