Creating Playlist on ZEN X-Fi3 using Windows Media Player
Keywords / Key Phrases: create playlist, add playlist, windows media player

Summary:

• Applicable To: ZEN X-Fi3 (DVP-FL0019).
• This article provides steps on how to create or add a playlist on ZEN X-Fi3 using Windows Media Player 11 and 12.

Note: It is recommended to use Winamp if you want to include songs with special characters into your playlist.

To create a Playlist using Windows Media Player 11, perform the following steps:

1. Connect your ZEN X-Fi3 to the computer via the USB connector.



2. Using Windows Explorer, copy your music files to the player's internal memory drive.



3. Launch Windows Media Player.



4. Click the Library tab. On the left panel, click Create Playlist. Key in a name for your playlist.



5. On the right side, ensure that the title of the playlist is the one you have created.



6. Using Windows Explorer, drag your songs from your player's internal memory drive to the right panel under your Playlist.



7. On the right panel, click the inverted triangle besides the title of the playlist. Select Save Playlist As and then save it as M3U Playlist. Notice on the left panel that there will be two playlists which have the same name of the playlist that you have created.



8. Click X from the right panel besides the name of the playlist.



9. Click again the playlist from the left panel to show the music files. Right click the playlist name and click Open File Location.



10. Using Windows Explorer, copy the Playlist with the .M3U extension to the Playlist folder of the player.(e.g. My ZEN (E:)) > Playlist



11. Safely disconnect the player from the computer.



12. Clean up the music library of ZEN X-Fi3 by following the steps mentioned here.



13. You should now be able to view and play the playlist on the player.

To create a Playlist using Windows Media Player 12, perform the following steps:

1. Connect your ZEN X-Fi3 to the computer via the USB connector.



2. Using Windows Explorer, copy your music files to the player's internal memory drive.



3. Launch Windows Media Player.



4. Make sure Library is selected under the View menu. Go to the File menu and select Create Playlist. Key in a name for your Playlist.
   
   



5. On the left panel, double-click on the playlist you have created. The playlist will be displayed on the right pane under the Play tab.



6. Using Windows Explorer, drag your songs from your player's internal memory drive to Drag items here located on the right list pane.



7. Click on the List options button at the top of the right list pane.



8. Select Save list as and then change the Save as type to M3U Playlist(*.m3u). Ensure that you are saving the file on the desktop. Click Save.
   
   Notice that a duplicate playlist will appear on the left panel.



9. On the left panel, right-click the first playlist and then click Open File Location. This will give you a Windows Explorer view.



10. Drag the Playlist with the .M3U extension to the root folder of the player. (e.g. My ZEN (E:))



11. Safely disconnect the player from the computer.



12. Clean up the music library of ZEN X-Fi3 by following the steps mentioned here.



13. You should now be able to view and play the playlist on the player.