Zen microphoto playlist quest

is there anything I can update to make it easier to add tracks to playlists?
I usually have my player on shuffle mode via DJ but now and then when a certain track appears I think 'ooh I would like this to go into my ******* playist'
is there no way I can just hit something to say 'add to an already existing playlist' whilst it is playing
its a pain not having this function (or knowing how to get round it)
please help and send me to playlist heaven
hazabaza

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