Using The Rs-Ms1A; Drequired Items; Dinstalling The Application; Dwhen Using A Usb Cable - Icom IC-705 Advanced Manual

14. D-STAR OPERATION (ADVANCED)

Using the RS-MS1A

The RS-MS1A is a freeware application for
Android devices.
With the RS-MS1A, you can use the extended
D-STAR functions to exchange image files or text
messages, or display the received D-PRS station
data on a map program.
To use the RS-MS1A, download it from the
Google Play store of your Android device.

DRequired items

The following system is required to use the
RS-MS1A. Required items differ, depending on
the connecting method.
When using a USB cable
• Android device
Android 5.0 or later with the USB host function.
• Cable (purchase separately)
OPC-2417 data cable
or
OPC-2418 data cable
When using the Bluetooth function
• Android device
Android 5.0 or later with the Bluetooth function.
NOTE: Some functions may not work correctly,
• depending on other applications installed in the
Android device.
• depending on the memory capacity.
TIP: The USB host function is needed to use a
USB device with an Android device. To check
whether or not your Android device has the
USB host system, ask the Android device's
manufacturer.
LThe RS-MS1A has been tested with the
Android 5.x.x, 6.x.x, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0, and 10.0.
LFor operations or settings of the Android
device, read the Android device's instruction
manual.
LDisplay indications may differ depending on
the OS version or settings.
(As of July 2020)
(USB micro-B/USB micro-B)
(USB micro-B/USB Type-C)

DInstalling the application

1. Start the Android device.
2. Touch "Play store."
3. Enter "RS-MS1A."
LDo not abbreviate the application name to be
sure to find it.
4. Touch " (search)."
• The RS-MS1A application information is
displayed.
LIf your Android device is not compatible with the
RS-MS1A, the application is not displayed.
5. Touch "RS-MS1A."
6. Touch "Install."
7. Touch "Agree to download."
• Starts installing the application.
• After the installation is completed, the icon is
displayed on your home screen.

DWhen using a USB cable

Android device
with the USB
host function
USB cable
To a USB port
LConnect the USB micro-B connector (for the
OPC-2417: with the white tube) to the transceiver
and the other connector to an Android device.
NOTE:
• Turn OFF the transceiver before connecting or
removing the cable.
• When an Android device is connected, the USB
connection indicator (
transceiver. If the indicator is not displayed, enable
your Android device to detect the USB device.
• Remove the USB cable when you do not use
the cable. Otherwise, the battery will be quickly
exhausted.
• If the application selection window is displayed,
select "RS-MS1A" to start the application.
• When the Android device does not work properly,
try putting the transceiver at a place father away
from the Android device.
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