topic Rif.: Creating a playlist on the nw a45 without a pc in Portable Audio

Creating a playlist on the nw a45 without a pc

johnconstable — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 03:58:08 GMT

I've just started using my new nw a45. I'm trying to create a playlist o the device but I ca t find out how. Do I really need to be plugged in to a pc to create a playlist?

If I'm out and about and I want to make up a playlist surely it defeats the object of a portable device if you need to plug it into a pc?

I can't alway anticipating the need to create a new playlist in advance to pre preprepare it before I go out!

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Marino.Manolo — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 14:17:38 GMT

Hi, doesn't this help?

https://helpguide.sony.net/dmp/nwa40/v1/en/contents/TP0001449040.html

Manolo

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johnconstable — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 14:03:12 GMT

Thanks manolo. I'm getting URLA not found.

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IamNic — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 14:18:08 GMT

Hello @johnconstable,

the URL was missing a "l" at the end - I fixed it - click it again.

- Nic

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Marino.Manolo — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 16:53:26 GMT

I usually correct these errors and I don't make them...

Sorry everyone and thanks @IamNic.

Manolo

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IamNic — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 17:13:45 GMT

Hello @Marino.Manolo,

don't sweat it

- Nic

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johnconstable — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 18:18:53 GMT

Thanks guys. No it doen't really help.

I want to create a playlist on the device when i'm out and can't plug it into a pc with the software loaded.

It seems you can't do this on the euopean version but can on the japanese one.

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IamNic — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 18:35:10 GMT

Hello @johnconstable,

I have the NW-A45 right in front of me and I have said option, yet you are right, that you first need to create a Playlist on a computer - you then though can add tracks to it.

In the meantime you can use the "bookmark" function as workaround.

- Nic

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johnconstable — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 18:48:09 GMT

it's very poor that it's available on the japanese version and not european. Why treat us differently?

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IamNic — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 19:57:49 GMT

Hello @johnconstable,

I am quite vertain I have a European version of the player - as I said - you need to create the playlist on the computer first, yet after that you can add as many songs as you like on the go while you are out with your player.

In the meantime you can use the "bookmark" function to create "playlists" of sort.

- Nic

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Marino.Manolo — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 19:27:22 GMT

At the link it reads only to be able to add to a Playlist, I thought they could only be created by a Computer first.

Manolo

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johnconstable — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 20:56:38 GMT

Yes - as far as I can tell, you can can't create a new playlist on the device, you can only add to one. New playlists have to be created on the pc and transferred to the device.

However, on the japanese version you CAN create a new playlist on the device. It has an option for this on the library screen.

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IamNic — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 21:02:56 GMT

Hello @johnconstable,

are you certain about this?

The option is listed on my NW-A45 as well, yet I get an error if I click said option - what makes you so sure it creates a playlist on the Japanese version?

Also what is wrong with using the bookmark-lists as a playlist alternative?

- Nic

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johnconstable — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 22:04:56 GMT

bookmarks don't have the same functionality or convenience as playlists. If they did then presumably sony wouldn't bother with playlist support on the device.

I researched the matter and there are various references to the japanese functionality and even descriptions on how to hack a european one to the japanese settings. i've seen the screen shots of the european and japanese devices for comparision.

When you select 'add to playlist' it offers the option to create a new one alongside a list of the existing ones.

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Marino.Manolo — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 22:08:57 GMT

ウォークマンで新しいプレイリストを作ることができます。－［プレイリストに追加］－［新規プレイリスト作成］をタップします。プレイリストの名前を入力し、［完了］をタップしてください。

You can create new playlists with Walkman. -Tap [Add to Playlist]-[Create New Playlist]. Enter a name for the playlist and tap Finish.

Manolo

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johnconstable — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 22:14:16 GMT

not on the european version. Were you able to see my photo?

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johnconstable — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 22:16:22 GMT

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Marino.Manolo — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 22:23:54 GMT

Yes, what I translated from Japanese is only on the Japanese device indeed.

Manolo

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johnconstable — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 23:15:13 GMT

I wonder why they hold that functionality back from europeans?

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IamNic — Tue, 16 Apr 2019 11:26:18 GMT

Hello @johnconstable,

thank you for the image - the more you know

I too wonder why it is not possible on the international version of the player

- Nic