Gathering unchecked songs in a playlist.

Does anyone know how I can group songs in a playlist that are unchecked? I searched and worked with smart playlist, but no success.
Thanks for any suggestions.
Chad

Smart playlist.
Match rule;
Year is not 1492.
Match checked item only.
New smart playlist.
Match rule;
Playlist is not {playlist you created above}
BRILLIANT!!!
Works perfectly - but, I'm confused on HOW this works.
Can you break it down for me please?
The "year is not 1492" seems to me would put 'everything' in it.
Then the "playlist is not" seems to me would take everything back out.
Trying to stretch my brain around it.
thanx.

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