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A MESSAGE FROM THE OWNER

Thank you for choosing an Anchor Audio intercom system.  Our products incorporate state-of-the-art design and the 
finest quality of materials and workmanship.  We’re proud of our products and appreciate the confidence which you 
have shown by selecting an Anchor system.
I hope you’ll take a few minutes to review this manual.  We’ve incorporated several unique features into our products, 
and your knowledge of how to use them will enhance the performance and your enjoyment of the system.

Janet Jacobs, President
on behalf of all Anchor Employees

GETTING STARTED

Please check your new unit carefully for any damage which may have occurred during shipment.  Each Anchor product 
is carefully inspected at the factory and packed in specially designed boxes for safe transport.
Notify the freight carrier immediately of any damage to the shipping box or product.  Repack the unit in the original 
box and wait for inspection by the carrier’s claim agent.  Notify your dealer of the pending freight claim.

NOTE:  All damage claims must be made with freight carrier!

RETURNING SYSTEMS FOR SERVICE OR REPAIR

For service or repair, please contact the dealer where system was purchased or Anchor Audio Customer Service 

(800/262-4671 or 310/784-2300) to obtain a RA (Return Authorization) number.  All shipments to Anchor Audio must 
include RA number and be shipped prepaid.  C.O.D. shipments will be refused and returned at your expense.
Customers outside the USA must contact dealer where system was purchased for service or repair instructions.

IMPORTANT:  Save shipping box & packing materials, 

they’re specially designed to ship your unit!

WARRANTY REGISTRATION & INFORMATION

Please go to our website, www.anchoraudio.com, and select “Warranty Registration”.  Completing this online registra-
tion form will activate your limited two-year warranty.
Warranty is void if the belt pack case or headset has been opened, screws have been removed or there is evidence of 
tampering.

CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

INFORMATION TO USER

The Anchor Audio WM-900 intercom adapter complies with part 74 of the United States Federal Communications Com-
mission.  Licensing of Anchor equipment is the user’s responsibility and licensing depends on the user’s classification 
and user’s application.  Anchor Audio strongly urges the user to contact the appropriate telecommunications authority 
for clarification.  For info:  http://wireless.fcc.gov/uls/index.htm?job=home.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device 
may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference 
that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B Digital Device, pursuant to Part 15 of 
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential 
installation. This equipment generates and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accor-
dance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee 
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio 
or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to 
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures.
 

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

 

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver

 

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from 

 

     that to which the receiver is connected

 

• Consult dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void user’s author-
ity to operate equipment.

FCC RF EXPOSURE STATEMENT

To satisfy RF exposure requirements, this devise must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other an-
tenna or transmitter.  This product should be used only with body worn accessories not containing metal.  This product 
should only be used with approved body worn accessories.

            This product complies with the 99/5/EC directive.

CAUTION:  Changes or modifications made by user could void user’s 

authority to operate equipment.

Waste electrical and electronic products must not be 
disposed of with household waste.  Please recycle 
where facilities exist.  Check with your Local Authority 
or Retailer for recycling advice.

Summary of Contents for AnchorMAN WM-900

Page 1: ...evel TRANSMISSION IS WEAK Your rechargeable batteries may be running low If batteries are weak the Group LED s will slowly flash Your belt pack needs to be recharged If you need to keep working you can use disposable alkaline batteries PROPER INTERCOM ETIQUETTE Anchorman is designed to allow 4 people to speak at once in close quarters and one person to speak at a time when the belt packs are far a...

Page 2: ...our separate groups The transmitter and receiver operate utilizing FDMA techniques in the 944 952 MHz range without the need for a base station CERTIFICATION INFORMATION INFORMATION TO USER The Anchor Audio BP 900 transmitter receiver complies with part 74 of the United States Federal Communications Commission Licensing of Anchor equipment is the user s responsibility and licensing depends on the ...

Page 3: ...rference Simply discontinue use of the effected Group and try the three remaining Groups to identify the clearest signal For best results try the Group farthest from the affected Group first If Group A has interference try Group D PUSH TO TALK MODE ACTIVE MODE Push to Talk Mode PTT Default mode when the PWR button is pushed Press PTT button to speak to Group release PTT button to listen Active Mod...

Page 4: ...re not expected to speak at the same time they can share a USER ID 9 4 INSTALL BATTERIES 1 Slide battery compartment door to remove 2 Install 4 AA NiMH rechargeable batteries NOTE Place end of battery against spring 3 Replace battery compartment door NOTE Flashing Group LED indicates battery low CHARGE BATTERIES 1 Connect Gang Charger included into Charging Port on bottom of belt packs 2 Plug Gang...

Page 5: ...re USER ID s Each belt pack will be able to monitor all communications within the group but only one user with a shared USER ID will be able to transmit at a time When you receive your AnchorMAN 4 user set each belt pack is labeled with 1 2 3 or 4 this number corresponds to the USER ID assigned to that unit at the factory Additional labels have been included numbers 1 4 to be used when changing US...

Page 6: ... Push to Talk mode and speak one person at a time If the signal fades the belt packs are too far apart and you will need to move closer together SYSTEM COMPONENTS BP 900 Wireless Belt Pack BP 900EU Wireless Belt Pack European frequencies H 200 Dual Ear Muff Headset H 200S Single Ear Muff Headset GC 900 Gang Charger HC 1600A Pelican Hardcase w Custom Foam Insert MAN 40 Four User Package 4 Belt Pack...

Page 7: ...nt AnchorMAN USER GROUP A B C or D BACKGROUND NOISE TRANSMITTING ACROSS SYSTEM Reduce the headset microphone sensitivity level Adjust the AnchorMAN mic sensitivity with the Microphone buttons on the belt pack TRANSMISSION IS WEAK Your rechargeable batteries may be running low If batteries are weak the Group LED s will slowly flash Your belt pack needs to be recharged If you need to keep working yo...

Page 8: ...ser s responsibility and licensing depends on the user s classification and user s application Anchor Audio strongly urges the user to contact the appropriate telecommunications authority for clarification For info http wireless fcc gov uls index htm job home This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful ...

Page 9: ...perform After connecting both antennas adjust their positions until Strong signal quality is indicated by the ANTENNA LED The ANTENNA LED shows range signal quality based on antenna separation RED Weak Signal Green Strong Signal For increased range and better signal quality mount antennas using the optional Antenna Mounting Kit includes ca bles mounting hardware to achieve maximum separation We re...

Page 10: ...elect a USER ID 1 4 by setting DIP Switches 1 2 on the back panel AnchorMAN belt packs with the same GROUP USER ID setting may experience significant transmission interference Wired Interface Setup DIP Switch 4 Determines impedance match of the wired interface DIP Switch 4 Settings ON DOWN 100 ohm systems Anchor Audio PortaCOM OFF UP 200 ohm systems Clearcom or RTS RECEIVE ANTENNA JACK see ANTENNA...

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