Windows Media Player language settings: frequently asked questions
Here are answers to some common questions about specifying language settings in for Windows Media files and DVDs in Windows Media Player. Note that not all Windows Media files and DVDs support multiple languages.
If the Play or View menus are not visible, show the Classic Menus.
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Click the Play menu, point to Audio and Language Tracks, and then click the appropriate language. A bullet appears next to the language that is currently selected.
If you change the soundtrack language while progressively downloading a file, the file restarts from the beginning.
Click the Play menu, point to Audio and Language Tracks, and then click Defaults. The Default Language Settings dialog box is displayed. In the Audio language list, click the language in which you want the soundtrack to play by default.
If you change the soundtrack language while progressively downloading a file, the file restarts from the beginning.
Click the View menu, point to DVD Features, and then click Root Menu. Refer to the DVD on-screen menu for further instructions, if available.
Click the Play menu, point to Audio and Language Tracks, and then click Defaults. The Default Language Settings dialog box is displayed. In the DVD menu list, click the language in which you want DVD menus to be displayed.
Click the Play menu, point to Lyrics, Captions, and Subtitles, and then click the appropriate language or other option. A bullet appears next to the language or option that is currently selected.
Click the Play menu, point to Audio and Language Tracks, and then click Defaults. In the Captions and subtitles list, click the language in which you want the captions and subtitles for DVDs to be displayed. To always display closed captions instead of subtitles, click Closed Captions in the list.
