Rio Audio S10 User Manual

    

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To reduce the chance of shock or injury, do not use or 
operate this device in or near water or wet locations. Do not 
spill liquid on this device.

Risk of electric shock — Do not disassemble or modify this 
device. No user-serviceable parts are inside. Refer servicing 
to qualified personnel. 

Do not use in places exposed to strong magnetic or 
electrostatic fields (close to TV or speakers). Do not use in 
places where the humidity is excessively low. 

Risk of explosion, damage or battery leakage is possible if 
the battery is replaced incorrectly or by an incorrect type. 
Dispose of used batteries according to instructions or local 
laws.

Use of headphones while operating a vehicle is not 
recommended and is unlawful in some states and areas. Be 
careful and attentive while driving. Stop operating this 
device if you find it disruptive or distracting while operating 
any type of equipment.

Listening to music at full power over extended periods of 
time can be damaging to the hearing of the user.

• Exposure to extreme hot or cold temperatures may cause damage to 

your Rio player or cause it to malfunction. Do not expose your Rio 
player to direct sunlight continuously or leave it in a vehicle with the 
doors and windows closed. The case may become deformed or 
discolored or the Rio player may malfunction. Do not use your Rio 
player near an open flame.

• If moving from a cold environment to a warm environment, let the 

Rio player’s temperature stabilize before operation.

• Keep dirt, sand, dust, and moisture from entering your Rio player. Do 

not use in areas of excessive dust. Do not use in places where the 
humidity is excessively high.

• Do not drop or subject your Rio player to shock.
• If interference occurs close to radios or televisions, move your Rio 

player away from them.

• Do not clean your Rio player with solvents, chemicals or abrasive 

cleaners. If necessary, use a soft cloth to clean your Rio player.

1. Connect the supplied earphones or optional headphones into 

the MULTIFUNCTION port on top of the Rio player.

2. Turn the player ON.

1. Press PLAY/PAUSE      to begin playback. Press ENTER to 

cycle through the player’s various screens.

If you are coming from Stopwatch mode:
1. Press MENU.
2. Press PLAY/PAUSE      or STOP    to navigate to Play Music.
3. Press FORWARD      to select Play Music. The following  

options display:

• Play All: Plays all tracks.

• Play Track: Displays track list you can choose from to play.

4. Press PLAY/PAUSE      or STOP    to navigate within Play 

Music options; Press FORWARD      to select an option and 
begin playback.

Press and hold MENU, then press ENTER to put the Rio player 
into or out of Hold mode. Hold locks the Rio player buttons — 
except the OFF/ON switch — preventing accidental operation. 
When the player is in Hold mode, a lock icon appears on the 
display, and the player displays a message if the player buttons 
are pressed indicating that Hold mode is active.

In Stopwatch mode, Lap Statistics shown at the bottom of the 
LCD toggle between Average Lap Time and Current to Average 
Lap Time Difference.
1. Press MENU.
2. Press PLAY/PAUSE      or STOP    to navigate to Stopwatch. 
3. Press FORWARD      to select Stopwatch mode.

• Press PLAY/PAUSE      to start and stop the timer without 

resetting the timer value.

• Press STOP    to reset the timer value to zero.
• Press ENTER to move lap times down on the LCD; if the 

timer is running, press ENTER to capture a new lap time 
without stopping the timer. 

• Press and hold ENTER to reset all lap times to zero.

OFF (0) / ON (1):

Slide to turn the

player OFF or ON

MULTIFUNCTION port:

Connect supplied earphones, 

USB cable, optional headphones, 

or optional accessory remote 

control here

   LANYARD 
HOLDER:
Fasten optional 
cords here to 
wear your Rio

MENU:
Press to display the menu system; 
If a menu is already open, press to close; 
Press to cancel before selecting 
or executing menu options;
Hold mode: Press and hold, then press 
ENTER to put the Rio player into or out of 
Hold mode

VOLUME 
+ and -
Press to 
adjust
volume 
level

Display (LCD)

ENTER:

Press to cycle through

the player’s various screens;

In Menu mode, press to select menu options;

 In Stopwatch mode, press to move lap times down

 on the LCD; if the timer is running, press to capture

 a new lap time without stopping the timer; press

and hold to reset all lap times to zero

STOP:
Press to stop playback;
In Menu mode, press to navigate to the next menu option;
In Stopwatch mode, press to reset the timer to zero

PLAY/PAUSE:
Press to play or pause playback; 
In Menu mode, press to navigate 
to the previous menu option;
In Stopwatch mode, press to start
and stop the timer without
resetting the timer value

REVERSE and FORWARD:
Press to skip to the start of the 
previous or next track; 
Press and hold to scan backward 
or forward within the current track;
In Menu mode, press FORWARD to 
select or execute a menu option

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Hold 
Indicator

Clock

Battery Indicator

Shuffle
Indicator

Repeat

Indicator

Track Title
Artist
Album (CD)

Progress
Indicator

Volume
Indicator

Track Timer: 

Time Elapsed or
Time Remaining

Playback
Mode 
Indicator

Track Number
of Total

Average 
Lap Time

Lap Times

Timer

Current to 
Average
Lap Time 
Difference

Date Information

Track Information: 

Codec, Encoding Bitrate 

and Stereo/Mono Indicator

Highlighted
Option

Press ENTER to cycle through 

the player’s various screens