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playlist is a list of content that can be scheduled as continuity, or – in HyperCaster v6.2 and above – scheduled as a block of programming.
Access the Playlist feature from the pulldown under the Content tab.
Click on the Playlists link to get to the Playlist Listing page:
Playlist Actions
From this table, you can access several playlist actions:
- To edit the metadata in a playlist, click on the name of the playlist, or on the Edit icon
in the Actions column. It will take you to the Edit Playlist page - To delete the playlist, click on the delete icon
- To list the items that make up this playlist, click on the Items icon
- The copy icon will copy the selected playlist
To create a new playlist, click the 
icon. A blank Playlist Metadata screen is displayed.
Edit Playlist Metadata
- Name your playlist
- Describe it
- Private? – If you want this playlist’s contents to be invisible to other users, check this box. Private playlists will not even be displayed in the content window for users who do not own them; they will be invisible. However, users with Admin privileges can see all private playlists, even those they do not own.
- Categories – Select one or more content categories from the list.
- You can access the list of Playlist Items from the link here, or alternately from the playlist items icon
in the Actions column of the previous (Playlist listing) page.
Manage the Playlist
Videos can be added, removed, and re-ordered from the Playlist Items page.
Use the Search features to find thumbnails. Drag and drop the thumbnails from the Search Results column on the left of the screen to the playlist area.
To change the order of items in the playlist, drag the item’s icon to the place where you want it or change its number in the box to the right of the icon. To delete an item from the playlist, click its trash icon. When you have finished, click the Save Changes button.
Important: Your playlist changes will only be saved if you click the Save Changes button after making changes.
Manage the Items
To the right of each Playlist Item listed are the Edit Item and Delete Item icons. 
Click on the Edit Item icon to see the duration, offset, and content detail for all items in the playlist.
You can change the duration of this image in this playlist by entering a new duration in hours, minutes, and seconds. When you have finished, click on Save, or click Cancel to return to the Playlist Items page.
Randomize a Playlist
(From HC v5.5+) A randomized playlist for continuity will play out in order the first time, then randomize all subsequent playouts.
To randomize a playlist, go to Config –> Channels –> Edit Channel. From the Continuity panel, choose a playlist. You will be shown the checkbox to randomize that playlist.
Schedule a Playlist
From HyperCaster v6.2 onward, playlists can be scheduled to play out just like any other event. See “Program Playlist Event” for instructions on how to schedule a playlist.
