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REMOTE CONTROL SOFTWARE
RS-M500
This RS-M500 is an iOS/Android application that is used for remote operation of the IC-M510/IC-M510E through
a WLAN connection. This instruction document shows how to use the application.
L In this manual, the IC-M510 and IC-M510E are described as “IC-M510.”
INSTRUCTIONS
Table of contents
Operating notes .................................................. 1
System requirements ......................................... 2
Find and download the application .................. 2
Preparation ......................................................... 3
Starting up the application ................................ 3
Application screen overview ............................. 4
Remotely operating the transceiver ................. 5
D Transmitting and receiving ............................... 5
D Adjusting the squelch ....................................... 5
D Scan operation ................................................. 6
D Using Dualwatch or Tri-Watch .......................... 6
Inter communication operation ......................... 7
D Talking in the Intercom mode ........................... 7
The Settings menu ............................................. 8
D SETTINGS ....................................................... 8
D CONNECTION ................................................. 8
D ABOUT ............................................................. 9
Operating notes
• Conrm permissions, such as accessing the microphone on your mobile device to operate the RS-M500.
See your device’s manuals for details.
L Some permissions may change, depending on the data device version.
• The RS-M500 functions only when the application is active (displayed in the foreground.)
When the application is running in the background, you cannot receive a call.
• When you receive a call from a telephone, the sound will be muted and <PTT> cannot be operated.
• The application supports only the portrait orientation. It does not support Auto Rotate.
DISCLAIMER
• This application is not designed for Digital Selective Calling (DSC) communications. As a result, you cannot
operate DSC call using this application.
• The application may not work properly, depending on the OS version, installed applications, signal strength, or
other reasons.
• Icom is not responsible for any lost prots, or data, or consequential, special, indirect, or incidental damages.
Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany,
France, Spain, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, and/or other countries.
Android and Google Play are registered trademarks or trademarks of Google LLC, and Google is registered trademark or trademark of
Google, LLC.
IOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. and other countries and is used under license.
iPadOS is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions.
App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.
All other products or brands are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders.
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System requirements
The application can be used with the following systems. (As of November 2022)
For the Android:
Android version 8.0 or later
L The RS-M500 has been tested with Android 8.1, 9.0, 10.0, 11.0, and 12.0.
For the iOS:
iOS version 12 or later, iPadOS version 13 or later
L The RS-M500 has been tested with iOS 12.x, 13.x, 14.x and iPadOS 13.x.
L In this manual, the iOS and iPadOS are described as “iOS.”
NOTE:
• This Instruction document is based on using RS-M500 version 1.0, Android 9.0, and iOS 12.3.2. Depending on
the application version, OS version, or settings, the indications or items may dier.
• The screen shots in these Instructions are just examples, so the contents may dier from the actual ones.
Find and download the application
Android device:
1. Touch “Play Store.”
2. Enter “RS-M500” in the search field.
3. Touch “ .”
• “RS-M500” will be displayed as the search result.
L You may need to enter “RS-M500” as a complete
word to get the search result.
L If your Android device does not support the RS-M500,
“RS-M500” may not appear as the search result.
4. Touch “RS-M500.”
• Displays the introduction screen of the RS-M500.
5. Touch <INSTALL>.
• Installation starts.
• After the installation is nished, the RS-M500 icon is
displayed on the screen.
iOS device:
1. Touch “App Store.”
2. Touc h “ .”
3. Enter “RS-M500” in the search field.
• “RS-M500” will be displayed as the search result.
L You may need to enter “RS-M500” as a complete
word to get the search result.
L If your iOS device does not support the RS-M500,
“RS-M500” may not appear as the search result.
4. Touch “RS-M500.”
5. Touch <GET>.
• Installation starts.
• After the installation is nished, the RS-M500 icon is
displayed on the screen.
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Preparation
Before starting the application, make the following settings on the transceiver and your mobile device.
Step 1.
Complete the WLAN settings on the IC-M510
• In the Access Point mode
Enable the WLAN function and connect the IC-M510
to a WLAN network.
L You can set the IC-M510 WLAN in the Access Point
mode or the Client mode, as shown to the right. Refer to
the IC-M510 instruction manual for details on the WLAN
settings.
Step 2.
RS-M500
(Access Point mode)
• In the Client mode
IC-M510
CT-M500
CT-M500
Connect your mobile device to the WLAN
From the Android or iOS Wireless LAN settings on
your mobile device, search and connect to the same
network as the IC-M510.
RS-M500
Access point
(User supplied)
IC-M510
(Client mode)
Starting up the application
When you start up the RS-M500, the CONNECTION screen is displayed and starts searching for the connectable
transceivers through the WLAN.
When only one transceiver is found in the network:
The application automatically connects to the transceiver, and then the “Radio” screen will be displayed.
When two or more transceivers are found:
The connectable transceivers are listed. Touch a transceiver name that you want to connect to.
• The application connects to the selected transceiver, and then the “Radio” screen will be displayed.
NOTE: If an error message is displayed, check that the WLAN is properly set and
connected, the transceiver is turned ON, and then touch “Retry.”
Touch “Continue” to start the application without connecting to a transceiver.
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Application screen overview
When the application has been connected to a transceiver, the “Radio” screen is displayed.
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Submenus
1
Touch to move between the submenus.
Status icon
2
Displays the transmit or receive status.
Output power
3
Displays the current output power.
Channel number
4
Displays the current channel number.
Touch and select, or ick in 4 directions to change the
channel up or down.
Channel name
5
Displays the current channel name.
L While scanning, “SCAN” is displayed instead of the
channel name.
L When using the Dualwatch or Tri-Watch function,
“DUAL XX” or “TRI XX” (XX: channel number) is
displayed instead of the channel name.
<FUNC> (pp. 5, 6)
6
Touch and select a function you want to use.
L Depending on the transceiver version or presetting,
<SQL> is displayed instead of <FUNC>.
Menu icons
8
Touch to move between the menus.
Menu Description
Used for the audio communication
Radio
Settings
Touch Lock <
9
Locks the screen to keep receiving.
L Swipe down the screen to return to the Remote Operating
screen.
Channel group
Displays the current channel group.
L The channel group can be changed only on the
transceiver.
Favorite channel
Displayed when a favorite channel is selected.
<HI/LO>
Touch to toggle the output power between 25 W
(High) and 1 W (Low.)
operation. (p.5)
Used to customize the application
settings. (p.8)
> (p.5)
<PTT> (
7
Long touch to transmit and release to receive.
) (pp. 5, 7)
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Remotely operating the transceiver
You can remotely operate the IC-M510 using this application.
NOTE: Only one transceiver or an application can be operated at a time. While the transceiver is operated by
itself, with a command microphone, or on another RS-M500, a dialog is displayed and the application cannot be
used.
D Transmitting and receiving
1. Touch the channel number and select a channel.
L You can also scroll up or down the channel by icking
the channel number up, down, left, or right.
2. Long touch <PTT> and speak at your normal
voice level.
3. Release <PTT> to receive.
TIP: Touch Lock mode
When you want to keep the
application receiving only,
touch < > in the upper
right corner of the screen to
enter Touch Lock mode.
L Swipe down the screen to
exit the Touch Lock mode
and return to the Remote
Operating screen.
1
2
Long touch to transmit.
Release to receive.
D Adjusting the squelch
The squelch enables the audio to be heard only while
receiving a signal that is stronger than the set level.
A higher level blocks weak signals, so that you can
receive only stronger signals. A lower level enables
you to hear weak signals.
1. Touch <FUNC>.
L Depending on the transceiver version or presetting,
the icon may be <SQL>. In this case, touch <SQL>
and go to the step 3.
2. Touch “Squelch.”
• The SQL adjusting screen is displayed.
3. Adjust the squelch level.
4. Touch < > to return to the Remote Operating
screen.
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Remotely operating the transceiver
D Scan operation
You can remotely start and stop the Scan function on
the application.
L You can set the Scan type and Favorite channels
only on the transceiver. See the transceiver’s
manual for details on setting Scan function.
L This function may not be usable, depending on the
transceiver version or presetting.
1. Touch <FUNC>.
2. Touch “Scan.”
• Returns to the operating screen, and then starts
scanning.
• While scanning, “SCAN” is displayed instead of the
channel name.
L Repeat steps 1 and 2 to stop the Scan.
D Using Dualwatch or Tri-Watch
You can remotely start and stop Dualwatch or Tri-
Watch on the application.
L You can set Dualwatch or Tri-Watch details only on
the transceiver. See the transceiver’s manual for
details on setting Dualwatch or Tri-Watch function.
L This function may not be usable, depending on the
transceiver version or presetting.
1
2
1. Touch <FUNC>.
2. Touch “Dualwatch” or “Tri-watch.”
L The displayed menu may dier, depending on the
transceiver settings.
• Returns to the operating screen, and then starts
Dualwatch or Tri-watch.
• While Dualwatch or Tri-watch is ON, “DUAL XX” or
“TRI XX” (XX: channel number) is displayed instead
of the channel name.
L Repeat steps 1 and 2 to stop Dualwatch or Tri-
watch.
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Inter communication operation
The Intercom (inter communication) function enables you to communicate between the deck and the cabin using
an internal communication between the application and the transceiver or the command microphone, if connected.
L You cannot use the Intercom between the applications.
L The Intercom function can be used only when the Intercom function is enabled on the transceiver.
NOTE: While using the Intercom function:
• Transmit is disabled.
• The received call audio is muted.
• Operation is disabled on devices other than the two that are using the Intercom function.
D Talking in the Intercom mode
1. On the Radio screen, touch “INTERCOM” to enter
the Intercom mode.
• The Device list is displayed.
2. Touch the device you want to talk to.
• The “In conversation mode” screen is displayed.
3. Long touch <PTT> and speak at your normal
voice level.
L Touch < > to send a beep sound.
4. Release <PTT> to receive.
5. When the conversation is finished, touch < X > in
the upper left corner of the screen to exit the In
conversation mode.
• Returns to the Device list.
6. Touch “RADIO” to return to the Remote Operating
mode.
1
2
Touch to send a beep.
3
Long touch to transmit.
Release to receive.
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The Settings menu
You can customize the application settings in the Settings menu.
D SETTINGS
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2
CH Up/Down
1
Select the channels to scroll up and down by icking
the channel number.
Favorite: Channel scrolls up and down through only
the Favorite channels.
All: Channel scrolls up and down through all
channels.
Disable sleep mode
2
Select whether or not to disable the Sleep mode of
your mobile device when the RS-M500 is active.
D CONNECTION
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2
Status
1
Displays the wireless LAN connection status between
the mobile device and the transceiver.
Reconnect Now
2
Searches and connects to an available transceiver.
Use this option to reconnect to the transceiver, or
connect to another transceiver.
L See page 3 for details on the WLAN connection
procedure.
CAUTION: If you turn ON this setting, the application
will consume more battery current on your mobile
device.
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The Settings menu
D ABOUT
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Model
1
Displays the application name.
Version
2
Displays the application software version.
Intercom Name
3
Displays the name of your mobile device that are used
in the Intercom mode.
L The Intercom Name can be edited only on the transceiver.
Manual (Open in Browser)
4
Opens the manual download page of the Icom website
on your web browser application.
Legal Notices
5
Displays the information on the open-source software
used in this application.
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Nov. 2022
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