Midland HH54VP - User Manual

How to Set-Up Midland Weather Radio HH54VP
Insert 3 AA alkaline batteries into the battery compartment for power
outages and for traveling out of your home area. Plug the AC adapter into
the side jack labeled DC 9V when using the radio at home. Press the ON/
OFF button for 3 seconds to turn on the unit. The unit will beep and
12:00 AM will be backlit in the display.
Press the MENU button once.
SET TIME
TIME is displayed.
Press SELECT - Hours will flash.
Press UP/DOWN arrows to set the hours.
Press RIGHT arrow - Single minutes flash; Press UP/DOWN arrows to set
the minutes.
Press SELECT - Time is now set.
SET LIGHT
Press UP or DOWN arrow until BACKLIGHT is displayed.
Press SELECT.
Press the UP arrow to choose BLT NORM, BLT ON, BLT OFF, then press
SELECT.
Note: BLT NORM turns on a backlight whenever any button is pressed
and will turn off after 5 seconds; BLT ON means the backlight comes on
and will stay on continuously until you turn it off manually through the
menu; BLT OFF means there is no backlight until it is turned on manually
through the menu.
ALERT TEST
Press UP or DOWN arrow until ALERT TEST is displayed. (This is to test
the alarm tone). Press SELECT - The alarm sounds. Press the right or left
arrow button to silence the siren or press MENU to exit menu mode.

Summary

Set Time

Set Light

Alert Test

Alert Type

Tone Alert

Alert tones sound for five minutes or until any button press.

Voice Alert

Alert tones sound briefly, then voice broadcast plays for five minutes.

Display Alert

Message scrolls across display; no alert sounds are heard.

SAME Set

Single County

Set the radio for a single county only.

Multiple Counties

Set the radio for more than one county.

Any County

Set the radio for all counties within range.

Set Channel and Volume

Set Alarm Clock

Setting Travel;Home Mode

Viewing Alerts

Listening to a Weather Broadcast

Overview

1. Function Description
2. Usage Features
3. Initial Setup
4. Setting the Time
5. Setting the Backlight
6. Alert Test
7. Setting Alert Type
8. Setting SAME (Specific Area Message Encoding)
9. Setting Channel/Volume
10. Setting the Alarm Clock
11. Setting Travel/Home Mode
12. Viewing Alerts
13. Listening to a Weather Broadcast
14. Maintenance Features

This document describes the setup and operation of the Midland Weather Radio HH54VP, a portable device designed to provide weather and hazard alerts.

Function Description

The HH54VP is a weather radio that receives weather and hazard alert transmissions. It can operate on battery power for portability or with an AC adapter when at home. The device features a backlit display for visibility and includes an alarm clock function. It supports Specific Area Message Encoding (S.A.M.E.) to filter alerts for specific counties, allowing users to receive relevant information for their location. The radio can store up to 10 different alerts with overlapping effective times and displays new alerts automatically. It also provides a visual indication of alert types (Red for Warning, Orange for Watch, Yellow for Advisory).

Usage Features

Initial Setup:

To begin, insert three AA alkaline batteries into the battery compartment for power outages or travel. For home use, plug the AC adapter into the DC 9V jack. Press the ON/OFF button for 3 seconds to turn on the unit; it will beep, and "12:00 AM" will be backlit. Press the MENU button once to access the settings.

Setting the Time:

When "TIME" is displayed, press SELECT. The hours will flash, allowing you to adjust them using the UP/DOWN arrows. Press the RIGHT arrow to move to the minutes, which will flash. Adjust the minutes using the UP/DOWN arrows. Press SELECT to save the time.

Setting the Backlight:

Navigate to "BACKLIGHT" using the UP or DOWN arrow and press SELECT. Use the UP arrow to choose between "BLT NORM," "BLT ON," or "BLT OFF," then press SELECT. "BLT NORM" activates the backlight for 5 seconds when any button is pressed. "BLT ON" keeps the backlight continuously on until manually turned off. "BLT OFF" disables the backlight until manually turned on.

Alert Test:

To test the alarm tone, navigate to "ALERT TEST" using the UP or DOWN arrow and press SELECT. The alarm will sound. Press the right or left arrow button to silence the siren or press MENU to exit.

Setting Alert Type:

Go to "ALERT TYPE" using the UP or DOWN arrow and press SELECT. Use the UP arrow to choose "VOICE," "TONE," or "DISPLAY."

• TONE: Alert tones sound for five minutes or until a button is pressed. Pressing the WEATHER/SNOOZE button will play the weather broadcast.
• VOICE: Alert tones sound for about eight seconds, followed by the weather broadcast for five minutes. Press WEATHER/SNOOZE to listen longer.
• DISPLAY: Messages scroll across the display without audible alerts. Press SELECT to confirm the alert type.

Setting SAME (Specific Area Message Encoding):

Navigate to "SAME SET" using the UP or DOWN arrow and press SELECT. Use the UP arrow to select "SINGLE," "MULTIPLE," or "ANY."

• ANY: The radio is preprogrammed to receive alerts for all S.A.M.E. county codes within range. If this is desired, press SELECT again.
• SINGLE: For alerts from one county only.
• MULTIPLE: For alerts from more than one county. If "MULTIPLE" is selected, "SAME 01" will be displayed. Press SELECT, and "------" will flash. Use the UP arrow to select the first digit of the county SAME code. Press the RIGHT arrow to move to the next digit and repeat for all six digits. Press SELECT to save. To add more counties (up to 9), use the UP arrow to set the display to "SAME 02" and repeat the digit entry process.

Setting Channel/Volume:

Navigate to "CHANNEL" using the UP or DOWN arrow and press SELECT. The radio will turn on. Use the UP arrow to select a channel in your area and press SELECT to set it. Adjust the volume using the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN white arrows on the right side of the radio.

Setting the Alarm Clock:

Navigate to "ALARM" using the UP or DOWN arrow and press SELECT. Use the UP arrow to display "ON" and press SELECT. Use the UP or DOWN arrow to set the desired hour. Press the RIGHT arrow to move to the minutes and set them similarly. Note that AM/PM changes as you scroll through hours. Press SELECT to save the alarm time. Press MENU to exit. To temporarily silence the sleep alarm, press the WX/SNOOZE button; the alarm will advance by 9 minutes. To silence it for the rest of the day, press the MENU button.

Setting Travel/Home Mode:

The HH54VP offers "Home" and "Travel" modes. To activate, press the TR/HM button on the front of the radio for 3 seconds. "HM" will appear at the top of the display for Home mode. To return to Travel mode, hold TR/HM again for 3 seconds; "TR" will appear.

• Home Mode: The radio uses the programmed S.A.M.E. settings and channel.
• Travel Mode: The radio automatically scans for the first available weather channel with a strong broadcast signal. If the signal weakens, it will automatically rescan. In Travel mode, S.A.M.E. settings for Multiple and Single are disabled, and the radio will alert for any counties within range.

Viewing Alerts:

The HH54VP can store up to 10 alerts. When a new alert is received while others are active, it is automatically displayed. To review active alerts, press the UP arrow to scroll through the memory. A double beep indicates the end of the list. "NO MESSAGE" is displayed if no alerts are active. The display color indicates the alert type: Red for Warning, Orange for Watch, and Yellow for Advisory.

Listening to a Weather Broadcast:

Press the WX/SNOOZE button at the top of the radio to listen to the National Weather Service broadcast. Use the UP and DOWN arrows on the side to adjust the volume. To exit broadcast mode, press the WX/SNOOZE button again. If volume was adjusted while listening, press WX/SNOOZE twice to exit.

Maintenance Features

The document does not explicitly detail maintenance features. However, the use of AA alkaline batteries suggests that battery replacement is a standard maintenance task. The device's design for both home and travel use implies a degree of robustness, but no specific cleaning or care instructions are provided.

Midland HH54VP Specifications

General

Frequency Range	162.400 - 162.550 MHz
Channels	7
Power Source	Battery
Privacy Codes	Not applicable
Water Resistance	No
Type	Handheld
Battery Type	3 x AA
Features	NOAA Weather Alert
Range	Up to 25 miles