Preprogrammed playlists created using WinAmp™, MusicMatch™, or Real Jukebox™ software can be accessed, however they cannot be edited using the radio. These playlists are special folders containing compressed audio song files. Playlists must have a file extension of PLS or M3U.

Playlists can be selected using the previous and next folder buttons.

Tracks can be changed by pressing the seek buttons or turning the TUNE/TONE knob. Songs are played sequentially; press REV or FWD to reverse or advance through the playing song.

The HDD Radio does not support preprogrammed playlists. To create a playlist on the HDD radio from songs recorded to the HDD, see Hard Drive Device (HDD).