How to activate subtitles in DVD Studio Pro

Hi there,
So I have my subtitle track in DVD Studio Pro already done. I would like to know how I can make it so that when someone is watching the film, they can press the subtitle button and those subtitles will appear. I think I need to use scripts, but I've read numerous posts online and have yet to find one that explains it clearly enough. Can anyone help and give me a step by step guide through the process? Thanks in advance.

http://www.kenstone.net/fcphomepage/subtitles_dvdspstone.html

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