7 D AY W I R E L E S S F O R E C A S T E R WEATHERFX Instruction Manual with Quick Start Guide Model# 960900C Lit.
Thank you for purchasing the Bushnell Weather FXi, an Internet based 7-day weather forecaster. Designed and engineered with state-of-art wireless technology, this instrument will provide accurate and reliable weather forecast information for today and the next six days, in any of over 20,000 cities worldwide. No external sensors or subscriptions are required, and the Wireless Receiver may be placed anywhere in your home.
Quick Start Guide 1) Install the Software Insert the CD, click the “Weather FXi Setup Wizard” button and follow the onscreen directions to install the Weather FXi software on your PC (Windows 2000 or later, with an “always on” internet connection). 2) Connect the Transmitter Connect the USB Transmitter to your PC’s USB port. 3) Launch the Weather FXi application, Set Locations and Units Double click the “Weather FXI” icon on your desktop.
INSTALLATION and SETUP INSTRUCTIONS STEP 1: INSTALL THE SOFTWARE Before connecting or operating the Transmitter or Receiver hardware, you should install the Weather FXi software program on your PC, as they will not function without the software. The software automatically connects to a special weather data server on the internet, displays the data on your PC screen (when the Weather FXi program window is open), and transmits the data via the connected USB Transmitter to the wireless Receiver unit.
simple, onetime setup steps. The first is to set your current, or “home” location, as well as (at your option) up to four additional “Favorite” locations (allowing you to quickly check the weather forecast for a vacation or business trip destination, a friend’s or relative’s hometown, etc), using the five location boxes at the top of the Weather FXi software screen. Move your cursor into the first (far left) location box, then move the cursor down to the “Edit Location” button that pops up below it (Fig.
INSTALLATION and SETUP INSTRUCTIONS Fig. 5 Fig. 6 STEP 4: SETTING UP THE RECEIVER UNIT The Receiver may be powered by batteries or from the included AC adapter. To use the AC adapter, insert the round plug into the jack on the lower left side of the unit, then connect it to a wall outlet. To install batteries, slide the battery door down in the direction of the arrow to remove it, and insert four AA batteries (alkaline or lithium) in the indicated direction. Replace the battery door.
INSTALLATION and SETUP INSTRUCTIONS try connecting it to a different USB port). The message on the Receiver changes to “PC FOUND-PLS WAIT 5 MINS” as the data is transmitted-it may take several minutes for all the data to be transmitted the first time, but is typically fairly fast. When the Transmitter’s light stops flashing, the Receiver unit should now display the same weather forecast data as the Weather FXi software screen.
RECEIVER/TRANSMITTER BUTTONS AND PARTS Front/ Top of Receiver 6 7 8 5 9 Button Location 8 #/ Name Function Back of Unit 1) SEARCH Initiates search for PC -puts receiver on standby to receive data from USB transmitter Back of Unit 2) UNITS Press (repeatedly) to select hour format, wind speed and temperature units (use +/to change setting) Back of Unit 3) BRIGHTNESS Press to select backlight brighness level (High, Low or Off ) Top of USB Transmitter 4) TRANSMIT Equivalent to clicking “Send t
RECEIVER DISPLAY GUIDE A B C D E F G N H I J K L M A) RF (RADIO FREQUENCY) RECEPTION STATUS This icon shows the connection status between the Receiver unit and the USB Transmitter. There are three basic status indications: The Receiver is successfully synchronized to the USB Transmitter and receiving weather data from it periodically. A flashing icon indicates that the Receiver is searching for the RF signal from the USB Transmitter.
RECEIVER DISPLAY GUIDE for a complete table of the forecast icons for the Weather FXi software screen and the Receiver display, along with the weather conditions they indicate. E) FAVORITE LOCATION INDICATOR All the displayed weather data is for the location currently selected on the Receiver. The numbers 1-5 shown here correspond to the location boxes (from left to right) across the top of the screen in the Weather FXi application.
L) MAXIMUM UV INDEX FORECAST The maximum UV (ultraviolet radiation) index forecast is shown here. The displayed index levels indicate: UVI 1 to 2: Maximum UV level is low. There is only a low level of danger to the average person. UVI 3 to 5: Maximum UV level is moderate. There is a moderate risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure. UVI 6 to 7: Maximum UV level is high. There is a high risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure. UVI 8 to 10: Maximum UV level is very high.
FORECAST ICONS REFERENCE BACKLIGHT COLOR REFERENCE : Temperature Range 12
TROUBLESHOOTING 1. Be sure that you are using Windows 2000, XP or Vista and your PC is connected to the Internet. You need to have Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 driver installed in your PC in order to complete the installation of the Weather FXi program. Most PCs purchased after 2005 will already have this-if you have an older PC, click “Help and Support” in your Start menu, and then select “Windows Update”. Or, you can download the driver by going to www.microsoft.com and entering “1.
TROUBLESHOOTING is no longer accessing the forecast from the internet. Restart the program again. Instead of exiting the program if you don’t want its window open, click the “-” on the top right of the application window. To restore the Weather FXi window, right click its icon in the system tray on the bottom right of your PC screen, and then click “Open”. 6. In the first few minutes of RF reception from the USB Transmitter, the Receiver may show data on only part of the screen-this is normal.
TWO-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Your Bushnell® product is warranted to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for two years after the date of purchase. In the event of a defect under this warranty, we will, at our option, repair or replace the product, provided that you return the product postage prepaid. This warranty does not cover damages caused by misuse, improper handling, installation, or maintenance provided by someone other than a Bushnell Authorized Service Department.
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