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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).

1.From the Home menu, select [Settings] [Music Settings] [VPT(Surround)] desired VPT (Surround) type.

	Type - icon	Description
	[None] - No	[VPT(Surround)] setting is not activated. (Default setting)
	icon	[VPT(Surround)] setting is not activated. (Default setting)
	icon

	[Studio] -	Creates the sound of a recording studio.

	[Live] -	Creates the sound of a concert hall.

	[Club] -	Creates the sound of a club.

	[Arena] -	Creates the sound of an arena.

	[Matrix] -	Reproduces an additional surround effect, and creates a natural, yet richly
	[Matrix] -	enhanced sound.
		enhanced sound.

(*1) VPT, which stands for Virtualphones Technology, is a proprietary sound processing technology developed by Sony.

Note

The [VPT(Surround)] setting is not applied while playing a video, FM radio or video podcast.

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NWZ-E453/E454/E455 Getting Started Windows Explorer Drag-and-Drop How to Use the SoftwareContent Transfer Windows Media Player Music Playing songs using SensMe Channels SensMe ChannelsSensMe Channels Option Menu Videos/Podcasts/Photos FM Radio Option Menu FM Radio SettingsFM Radio Listening to FM Radio Playing Voice Recordings Recording SettingsMaking/Playing Voice Recordings Making Voice Recordings Setting the Timer Timer Common Settings Settings Selecting a level of recording quality Bit Rate Settings Troubleshooting Possible Causes of SymptomsTo Deal with a Trouble Important Information Specifications SpecificationsWhat are Format and Bit Rate Contents list Music Videos/Podcasts/Photos Playing voice recordings Deleting recorded voice files Troubleshooting Cleaning Storing Data About Windows operating system and Windows Media Player About battery chargingBefore first use About model names mentioned in this User Guide Selecting a topic to display How to use this User Guide Changing the font size Returning to a previousPrinting out a What you can do with Walkman Videos/ Photos/ PodcastsEnjoying SensMe Channels Playing SensMe Channels Transferring music from CDs using Windows Media Player Transferring music by drag-and-drop using Windows ExplorerOperation flow to enjoy music Hint Transferring videos/photos/podcasts using Content Transfer Transferring videos/photos using Windows Media PlayerOperation flow to enjoy videos, photos and podcasts Hint Turning the player on and off To turn on the playerTo turn off the player Charging the battery About the Battery Care modeAbout the battery indicator Hint Turn off the player manually About battery lifeLonger battery life settings Adjust data format and bit rate Language Messages and menus are displayed Selecting the display language Language Settings Setting the current time Set Date-Time Parts and controls Back to top Compatible software Windows Media Player Bundled software Content TransferAbout the software Walkman Guide Copyright 2010 Sony Corporation About the information area About the Home menu Related Topics How to use the Home menu Page To return to the previous screen during operation To return to the Home menu during operation How to use the option menu Related Topics Importing music from CDs using Windows Media Player Back to top Transferring music using Windows Media Player Copyright 2010 Sony Corporation Transferring music using Content Transfer Copyright 2010 Sony Corporation Transferring videos/photos/podcasts using Content Transfer Playing podcast Podcasts Viewing photos Photos Back to top About the data hierarchy Transferring music using Windows Explorer Related Topics Transferring videos/photos/podcasts using Windows Explorer Related Topics Playing music Back to top Icon Description Browsing and using the music screenMusic playback screen Indication icons of the music playback screen Song list screen Operations on the music playback screenIcons which appear by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button Music list screen Operations on the music list screen Album list screen These icons may not appear depending on the screen Searching for songs Search methodMethod Description Back to top To select a song from a song list to add to a bookmark list Using bookmarksAdding a song to a bookmark list To add the currently playing song Removing a song from a bookmark list Removing all songs from a bookmark listRearranging songs in a bookmark list To cancel browsing Browsing cover arts to select an album Album ScrollCover art Deleting songs About the karaoke function Activating the karaoke function Music playback screen with karaoke activatedType Description About the karaoke function Back to top Changing the key of a song About language study Activating the language study function Activating the language study for musicMusic playback screen with language study activated Audio podcast playback screen with language study activated Activating the language study for audio podcast Rewinding slightly Quick Replay Repeat operations Playing back a specified section repeatedly A-B Repeat Adjusting the playback speed DPC Option items Description/reference Using the music option menuOption items appearing on the album list screen Option items appearing on the music playback screen Option items *1 Description/reference Option items appearing on the music list screenOption items appearing on the Bookmark screen Detailed information screen File name Type icon Description Setting the play mode Play Mode Setting the playback range Playback Range Type Description Icon Setting the sound quality Clear Bass EqualizerSetting the sound quality Customizing sound quality Press Customizing the surround sound VPTSurround Listening with Dsee Sound Enhance DSEESound Enhance Troubleshooting Setting Important Information Listening with Clear Stereo Clear Stereo Adjusting the volume level Dynamic Normalizer Changing the default bookmark list Default Bookmark List Selecting the album display format Album Display Format TypeScreen Hint Music playback screen while displaying lyrics Displaying lyrics Display Lyrics Back to top Examples How to create LRC files Save Encoding Lyrics display on the playerFile name Save as type Copyright notice SP Output Optimizer Optimizing the quality of the sound output from the speakers What is SensMe Channels? Playing songs using SensMe Channels Channel Description List of channels To stop analyzing Analyzing songs on the player Option items appearing on the SensMe Channels screen Using the SensMe Channels option menu Watching videos Videos Using the video option menu Back to top Browsing and using the video screen Video playback screenOperations on the video playback screen Video list screen Icons of videosOperations on the video list screen 108 Searching for videos To cancel the browsing Scene interval settingBrowsing scenes Scene Scroll Deleting videos Deleting a currently playing videoDeleting videos by selecting from a list Option Description/reference Items Using the video option menuOption items appearing on the video list screen Option items appearing on the video playback screen Setting the zoom function Zoom Settings Playing only video sound On-Hold Display Arranging the video list Order of Video List What is a podcast? Playing podcast Podcasts Browsing and using the podcast screen Audio podcast playback screenOperations on the audio podcast playback screen Operations on the video podcast playback screen Video podcast playback screen Episode list screen Icons of episodesOperations on the episode list screen Operations on the Podcast List screen Podcast list screen Deleting a podcast Deleting podcastsDeleting the currently playing episode Deleting an episode in the episode list 123 Option items appearing on the Podcast List screen Using the podcast option menuOption items appearing on the podcast playback screen Option items appearing on the episode list screen 125 Viewing photos Photos 127 Photo list screen Browsing and using the photo screenPhoto display screen Operations on the photo display screen Operations on the photo list screen Thumbnail OnlyThumbnail + Title Icon of photos 130 Deleting photos Using the photo option menu Option item appearing on the photo folder/photo list screenOption items appearing on the photo display screen Setting the photo list display format Photo List Format Listening to FM radio FM Radio Browsing and using the FM radio screen Operations on the FM Radio screenIcon which appears by pressing the OPTION/PWR OFF button 136 Presetting broadcast stations automatically Auto Preset Presetting broadcast stations manually Save to Preset Deleting preset broadcast stations Delete from Preset Using the FM radio option menu Setting the reception Scan Sensitivity Setting monaural/stereo Mono/Auto Microphone Making voice recordings Voice Recording screen Recorded voice icon Playing voice recordings Deleting all recorded voice folders Deleting recorded voice filesDeleting a recorded voice file Deleting a recorded voice folder All the folders are deleted Select No to cancel deletion Option items appearing on the Voice Recording screen Using the voice recording option menu 149 Selecting a level of recording quality Bit Rate Settings Using the alarm timer About the timer Using the sleep timer Setting the alarm to on/off Alarm On/Off Setting the alarm time Alarm Time Setting the repeat setting Repeat Selecting the alarm song Selecting the alarm sound Alarm Sound Settings Hint Setting the sleep timer Sleep Timer Settings Displaying the player information Unit Information Limiting the volume Avls Volume Limit Turning off the beep sound Beep Settings Setting the slide show setting Setting the screensaver Screensaver SettingsSetting the screensaver to on/off Setting the screensaver type Horz Setting the screensaver waiting time Adjusting the brightness of the screen Brightness To set a desired photo as the wallpaper Setting up wallpaper Wallpaper Settings 165 Setting the date format Date Display Format How to Use the Software Music Setting the time format Time Display Format Limiting the charge amount Battery Care Returning to the factory settings Reset All Settings Formatting memory Format Using USB connection mode USB Connection Mode 172 173 174 175 176 177 Setting Important Information 179 180 181 Screen 183 184 Top page Settings Music Settings How to create LRC files 186 187 188 189 Specifications Contents list Copyright 2010 Sony Corporation 191 Making/Playing Voice Thumbnail + Title 193 194 195 What can I do to solve a problem? Customer support Web site Table of contents for symptoms and possible causes Songs or photos cannot be deleted on the player OperationThere is no sound Data cannot be played Player does not respond to any button operations Noise is generated Playback has stopped suddenly There is insufficient volumePlayer’s power turned off, and then on again Playback does not stop Player when you start or restart the computer Display Power Battery life is shortPlayer cannot charge the battery Charging completes very quickly Player turns off automatically Connection to a computer Cannot install the software Data cannot be transferred to the player from your computer Transfer takes too long time Cannot return a song on the player to the computerFolders cannot be renamed or deleted SensMe Channels You cannot find your desired channelMorning always displayed for the time-based channel FM broadcasts are affected by interference FM RadioFM broadcasts are unclear Reception is weak and sound quality is poor Recording Cannot recordRecorded files cannot be deleted Cannot play back an episode Podcast Other Cannot adjust the playback speed Alarm is delayedSleep timer does not work Sleep timer is delayed Messages 216 Important product information 218 Top page Important Information Precautions Warning Top page Important Information Precautions Caution 221 About sample data *1 Top page Important Information Precautions Notice for users Road safety Preventing hearing damageCaring for others Manuals Top page Important Information Cleaning Notes on cleaning Walkman Storing data Upgrading the player’s firmware License and trademark notice Video Provider Licensed to Provide VC-1 Video 230 Version 2.1, February Important information on softwareInformation on software applicable to GNU GPL/LGPL Package ListPage 233 234 235 236 How to Apply These Terms to Your New Libraries No Warranty Version 2, June GNU General Public LicensePage 240 241 How to Apply These Terms to Your New Programs 243 Video including podcasts *1 SpecificationsSupported file format Music including podcasts *1 Voice Recording Maximum recordable number of songs and time ApproxMaximum recordable time of videos Approx Photo *7 Battery life continuous playback Output headphonesOperating temperature Power source FM radio Player settings which affect battery lifeMusic Video Mass Dimensions w/h/d, projecting parts not includedDimensions w/h/d Display Supplied items System requirements What is audio format? What is copyright protection?What is bit rate? 252 What is video format? What is photo format?