How to change the Default Language for DVD in Media Player 12

Description: Windows Media Player allows for the user to select a default language for the audio, subtitles and captions, and the DVD menu. This article will detail the steps on how to set this up.

  1. Click the Start button.
    Windows 7 Start Button
  2. Click All Programs.
    Windows 7 Start Menu, All Programs
  3. Click Windows Media Player.
    Windows 7 Programs, Windows Media Player
  4. Click Organize in the upper left corner.
    Windows Media Player, Organize
  5. Click Options.
    Windows Media Player Organize, Options
  6. Select the DVD tab at the top of the Options window.
    Windows Media Player Options, DVD Tab
  7. Under the Language Settings heading, click Defaults.
    Windows Media Player DVD Tab, Default Settings
  8. Click the dropdown menu under Audio language to set the default language for audio.
    Default Language Settings
  9. Click the dropdown menu under Lyrics, captions and subtitles to set the default language for those items.
    Default Language Settings
  10. Click the dropdown menu under DVD menu to select the default language for the opening menu of the DVD.
    Default Language Settings
  11. When done making changes, click OK.
    Default Language Settings
  12. Click OK on the Options window. Test the new settings by playing a DVD movie with multiple languages.
    OK to Save Changes

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