On an M6+ programme offering the relevant tracks, use the control at the top right of the player. SME captions include dialogue and important sound information; VO/VOST concerns original-language viewing and subtitles, while VF identifies a French version. Inspect the particular item because live, recent or contractually restricted programmes may offer different options.
Name the feature needed for the session
M6 describes SME as captions that convey dialogue and important sounds. Original-language viewing is a separate decision: its help distinguishes VF from VO or VOST and provides a version-and-subtitle choice where supported.
A request for “French subtitles” can therefore leave the actual need unclear. Someone may want French text for foreign-language dialogue, while another person needs hearing-access captions that also describe meaningful sounds. Identify that need before selecting a track.
Use the programme’s own top-right control
The SME help says its control appears at the top right when the feature is available. The original-version help likewise describes a top-right button for choosing the offered version and whether subtitles are enabled. Open the intended episode before inspecting those choices.
Choose the label that matches the planned experience. If you change the audio version, inspect the subtitle choice again rather than assuming a previous text selection describes the new combination. Keep the particular episode, because another part of the same series may not offer the same set of tracks.
Recent programmes and rights can explain a missing option
M6’s SME guidance says some live or very recent programmes may not immediately offer those captions. Its original-language guidance also notes that broadcasting rights and producer agreements can mean VO is unavailable. These are different conditions and should remain separate in a support question.
If the intended session requires SME, retain that requirement rather than selecting a translation track as a substitute. If it requires original audio, do not assume a French version proves the original track must also be present. Choose another currently suitable item when a needed option is absent.
Keep a precise programme and track record
For a useful viewing recommendation, retain title, episode and the actual feature selected. For a support report, describe the visible options and the missing feature. “This episode offers VF but no VO” and “this recent item has no SME option” are more informative than saying subtitles do not work.
The same distinction helps when preparing a shared screen for someone else. Check discovery and the selected track together before the session. Finding the correct series is one stage; selecting an item with the necessary audio and text combination completes the practical choice.