Getting Started
Customizing the surround sound [VPT (Surround)]
You can customize the surround sound by using the VPT (*1) (Surround) function to enrich the sound reproduction quality of the audio playback. The sense of realism is increasingly enhanced in the order of [Studio] 
[Live] [Club] [Arena] (most enhanced).
[Live] [Club] [Arena] (most enhanced).-
From the Home menu, select
[Settings] 
[Music Settings] [VPT (Surround)] desired VPT (Surround) type.
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Type
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Description
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[None]
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[VPT (Surround)] setting is not activated. (Default setting)
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[Studio]
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Creates the sound of a recording studio.
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[Live]
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Creates the sound of a concert hall.
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[Club]
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Creates the sound of a club.
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[Arena]
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Creates the sound of an arena.
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[Matrix]
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Reproduces an additional surround effect, and creates a natural, yet richly enhanced sound.
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[Karaoke] (*2)
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The vocal of the song is suppressed.
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(*1) VPT, which stands for Virtualphones Technology, is a proprietary sound processing technology developed by Sony.
(*2) The effects of vocal suppression differ among songs. Depending on the song, the vocal may not be noticeably suppressed, or in some cases, may actually be boosted.
Note
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The [VPT (Surround)] setting is not applied while listening to FM radio.
