Playlist Problems on Zen MX

I recently purchased a new zen mx, and after transferring my songs into the player, I wanted to create a playlist. Using the Creative Centrale, I created the playlist and selected all the songs to be included into the playlist. However, after I disconnect the player from the cable, and run the playlist from the player, only a small number of songs from the entire list of songs which I selected were displayed.
I thought I didn't select all the songs properly, and went back to Creative Centrale to check on the playlist, and when I view the playlist from Creative Centrale, the entire list of songs were shown.
Why doesn't my player's playlist display all the songs then?

I've had a Creative Zen V Plus for a couple of years and only bought the Zen MX because the battery on my old Zen got to where it doesn't last but a couple hours. I use my mp3 primarily for recorded books and have always used Windows Media Player to create playlists and have never had a problem with getting playlists transferred to the Zen V Plus. Now you're telling me I have to add each individual track to build a playlist directly onto the player? I don't think so!? Some of the audio books are 20+ discs with more than 20 tracks per disc!?
So, there's no way to easily build a playlist of umpteen tracks and transfer it directly to the player? What a bunch of hogwash!? I had wanted to stay with a Creative product because I liked the set-up of the Zen V Plus so well but I'm highly disappointed so far with the Zen MX.

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