Cannot remove playlist from iPhone using iTunes

I unclick a playlist in iTunes and synce my iPhone then click on sync. iTunes shows that audio is empty while syncing but as soon as the sync is finished it shows that the playlist is still on the iPhone. iPhone agrees.

I've had this problem for ages. You've inspired me to find a fix and I appear to have found one.
I manually sync my iphone at home (computer A) and I wanted to play songs on Computer B at work. The songs were all greyed out on Computer B.
Now, to get around this I have selected "Manually manage music and videos" from the sync options in iTunes.
I have no other options selected for sync options as I do actually want to manually manage music rather than sync it.
Now, when I click on "Music" from within itTunes --> iPhone it is no longer greyed and is playable through Computer A and Computer B.
Think that made sense, if not let me know

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