Bushnell WEATHERFX 960900C User's Manual
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1. B 7 DAY WIRELESS FORECASTER WEATHER Instruction Manual with Quick Start Guide MODEL 960900C LIT 98 1352 03 09 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 Weather data is automatically updated from the Internet throughout the day via AccuWeather com and sent to the Weather FXi unit using a wireless USB Transmitter connected to the user s PC Setup is easy simply install and run the software select your home location and up to 4 other cities plug in the Transmitter and power up the Receiver Read this manual carefully to fully explore the features and functions of your new Weather FXi forecaster THE BUSHNELL WEATHER FXi FEATURES Automatically Updated 7 DAY Forecast As long as your PC is connected to the Internet and the Bushnell Weather FXi software is active it can be left running in the background with minimal CPU usage while you use your computer for other tasks the 7 day forecast and weather data displayed on the unit will be automatically updated from the Internet throughout the day via AccuWeather com and sent to the Receiver u2. any or all of the remaining four location boxes Next click the Settings button and set your preferences for temperature wind speed units and time format then click Save In the main Weather FXi application window you can click in any of the other location boxes you set up to see the forecast for that city 4 Setup the Receiver Unit Remote Display Insert 4xAA batteries into the Receiver or connect its supplied AC adapter The Receiver s display initializes and reads Searching for PC press the SEARCH button on the back of the unit if this does not appear Attach the easel stand to the Receiver and place it near the PC so you can see its display while you complete the setup 5 Transmit Weather Data from the PC Application to the Receiver Click Send to Receiver on the Weather FXi program window The red LED on the USB Transmitter will glow then blink while data is transferred from the PC software to the Receiver The Receiver will indicate PC FOUND PLS WAIT 5 MINS When the Transmitter s light stops flashing check to see that the Receiver s display matches the weather data shown on the PC screen Make sure the location box selected on the Weather FXi application and the Favorite location on the Receiver display are the same use the buttons on the Receiver to change locations Also be sure the units for temperature wind speed etc are set the same click Settings on the software s
3. DATE on the Weather FXi program screen For any other problems or questions please contact Bushnell Customer Service at 800 423 3537 www bushnell com 14 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 han dling installation or maintenance provided by someone other than a Bushnell Autho rized Service Department Any return made under this warranty must be accompanied by the items listed below 1 A check money order in the amount of 10 00 to cover the cost of postage and handling 2 Name and address for product return 3 An explanation of the defect 4 Proof of Date Purchased 5 Product should be well packed ina sturdy outside shipping carton to prevent damage in transit with return postage prepaid to the address listed below IN U S A Send To IN CANADA Send To Bushnell Outdoor Products Bushnell Outdoor Products Attn Repairs Attn Repairs 8500 Marshall Drive 25A East Pearce Street Unit 1 Lenexa Kansas 66214 Richmond Hill Ontario L4B 2M9 For products purchased outside the United States or Canada please contact your local dealer for applicable warranty information In Europe you m
4. 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 No vertical bars indicates that the RF signal from the USB Transmitter is not being received or is too weak dE E B NETWORK TIME Auto synchronized clock The clock on the main unit is synchronized to the Internet network time automatically and is adjusted for optimal accuracy Press UNITS on the back of the Receiver until you see Hour Format Setting and use the buttons to select 12 or 24 Hr time format NOTE If your PC is not connected to the internet for a long period of time the clock display may not be accurate Once you reconnect to the internet exit and then relaunch the Weather FXi software then click Send to Receiver C ALARM ON INDICATOR Icon appears confirming the alarm has been set by pressing ALARM D WEATHER FORECAST SYMBOLS ICONS Please see the Forecast Icons Reference at the back of this manual 9 10 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
5. 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 Favorite 1 is your home or current location same as the first box on the left in the Weather FXi software screen Use the or buttons on the left side of the Receiver to change the Receiver s display to show the weather forecast for the other cities you will see the names of locations 2 5 Note if you select an empty location on the Receiver which does not have a location set for it in the corresponding box in the software the box is blank in the Weather FXi application no data will be displayed on the Receiver F HI LO TEMPERATURE FORECAST Today Indicates the forecasted high and low temperatures for the current day G CURRENT TEMPERATURE WITH RealFeel The current temperature at the selected location and the Exclusive AccuWeather RealFeel Temperature an index that evaluates everything that affects how warm or cold a person feels measuring the combined effects of temperature wind humidity sunshine intensity cloudiness precipitation and elevation Press UNITS on the back of the Receiver until you see Temperature Unit Setting and use the buttons to select F or C this affects all displayed temperature data H WEATHER MESSAGE Updated text mes
6. ay also contact Bushnell at Bushnell Germany GmbH European Service Centre Mathias Briiggen Str 80 D 50827 K ln GERMANY Tel 49 221 995568 0 Fax 49 221 995568 20 This warranty gives you specific legal rights You may have other rights which vary from country to country 2009 Bushnell Outdoor Products FCC Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a 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 uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance 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 the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Shielded interface cable must be used with the equipmen
7. connect the Transmitter and click Retry Make sure the Weather FXi application has the current weather data ready to send to the Receiver by clicking Update it may take a few minutes to gather all the 7 Day forecast data from the internet server especially if you have multiple locations setup Press the SEARCH button on the back of the Receiver to change its display message to Searching for PC then click Send to Receiver in the Weather FXi window The Transmitter LED should light then blink as the updated data is sent and the Receiver display should indicate PC Found 4 Be sure all 4 batteries in the Receiver are fresh Replace the batteries when the low battery indicator appears 5 If the toolbar icon for the Weather FXi program disappears in the lower right of your PC screen the application was terminated and 13 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 The rest of the screen display data will gradually appear in the next 10 minutes or
8. creen press UNITS on back of the Receiver and change them using the l buttons if necessary press UNITS again to change other displayed units Keep the Weather FXi application running in the background and keep your PC powered on and connected to the internet so the Receiver can provide you with the latest up to date forecast information Problems Questions Please read the following detailed Instructions and Troubleshooting 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 Before installation ensure that e Your PC is connected to the Internet Try browsing through a couple of websites to make sure An always on internet connection not via dialup or phone modem is recommended e You are using Windows 2000 XP or Vista Windows 98 and Macs are not supported Insert the supplied CD into your CD ROM drive and click the Weather FXi Setup Wizard button when it appears to start the installation Fig 1 Follow the on screen directions clicking Next until the installation is co
9. idity Receiver Transmitter Wind Direction BUTTONS AND PARTS og see table on next page Fig 7 1 seg ae Keyhole USB Transmitter _ Battery Compartment O Back of Receiver RECEIVER TRANSMITTER BUTTONS AND PARTS Front Top of Receiver 6 7 8 Bushnell SIGNAL Tanl FAVORITE 2 32 dex BOSTON CURRENTLY ae ee y 7 RealFeel Q a INDooR 10 l HEAVY SHOH ALL DAY if IM Button Location Name Back of Initiates search for PC puts receiver Unit 1 SEARCH on standby to receive data from USB transmitter Back of Press repeatedly to select hour format 2 UNITS wind speed and temperature units use Unit to change setting Back of Press to select backlight brighness level 3 BRIGHTNESS High Low or Off Top of USB Equivalent to clicking Send to Receiver in a ikea Weather FXi software window Front of Press to select Favorite Locations and to l 5 and j i Unit increment decrement various settings Press to turn backlight on for few seconds 6 SNOOZE ang If alarm is sounding press for snooze BACKLIGHT function alarm resounds after 9 minutes Top of Unit 7 ALARM Turns alarm on off Top of Unit 8 AL SET Press to set the alarm time use to change setting Front of 9 Today Day Selects which day is shown with full data in Unit 2 etc the primary left display area Top of Unit RECEIVER DISPLAY GUIDE A B C D E J
10. lace so the stand will prop up the Receiver unit and allow it to stand upright Note as soon as batteries are installed or the AC adapter is connected the unit will power on and run through a display test routine cycling through the various backlight colors then displaying letters and numbers in various sections of the display this is normal and takes less than a minute When completed the display will show a Searching for PC message press SEARCH on the back of the Receiver if it does not Keep the Receiver near the PC until the setup is complete then you may move it anywhere in your home up to about 245 ft 75m from the Transmitter STEP 5 TRANSMIT DATA FROM PC SOFTWARE TO THE RECEIVER This is a simple process in fact it s normally completely automatic after the initial setup First make sure the Receiver displays the Searching for PC message If it isn t press the SEARCH button on the back of the Receiver you should then see the Searching message and the Signal strength icon Tasg on the top left corner of the display should be blinking All you need to do now is click Send To Receiver on the Weather FXi software screen Fig 7 make sure the first or home location box is selected and within a few seconds the data on the Receiver display will be synchronized to the data currently seen on the PC The LED light on the USB Transmitter will glow red when you click Send To Receiver then bli
11. more If you have waited 1 hour or more without seeing the rest of the weather data shorten the distance between the Transmitter and Receiver also check the Receiver s battery condition Then repeat the setup procedure in the TRANSMIT DATA FROM PC SOFTWARE TO THE RECEIVER section 7 If the RF indicator is showing full strength figg but one or more of the next 3 days forecast is missing on the Receiver and Weather FXi program screen your PC may be offline or the internet connection was interrupted earlier Connect your PC to the internet again to receive the latest forecast update 8 If all forecast information appears except the UV Index your PC may have been offline for more than 1 day Connect your PC to the internet again to receive the latest UVI forecast update 9 If the forecast reading of the Weather FXi software does not match with the Receiver click SEND TO RECEIVER to re transmit the signal again and wait for at least 10 minutes 10 If your time on the Weather FXi software window and Receiver display is off by half an hour or more click SETTINGS in the Weather FXi application and set the hour offset until the proper time is set 11 If your city does not appear in the location list select the one nearest to your home location 12 Heavy internet traffic may slow down the response time of the weather data server temporary Try again later if you wish to update the forecast manually by clicking UP
12. mplete Fig 2 A Weather FXi shortcut icon a is added to your PC desktop screen during the installation ig Weather P E x Welcome to the WeatherFxi Setup Wizard Installation Complete Fig 1 amp Fig 2 The installer will guide you through the steps required to install WeatherFxi on your WeatherFxi has been successfully installed Click Close to exit or dist ri WARNING Jhe ampu ta 1 progral Una orc eres pale ill be pro Please use Windows Update to check for any critical updates to the NET Frameworl STEP 2 CONNECT THE USB Transmitter Connect the USB Transmitter to your PC via one of its main USB ports As the Transmitter is powered by the USB port it does not require batteries avoid connecting it to unpowered USB hubs USB ports located on a PC keyboard or others that may not deliver adequate power When using the Transmitter with a laptop power the computer with its AC power supply to reduce battery drain and ensure reliable USB power Raise the Transmitter s antenna to the upright position to ensure maximum range and signal strength to the Receiver STEP 3 START THE WEATHER FXi APPLICATION and SET LOCATIONS Double click the Bushnell Weather FXi icon on your desktop to start the program After it opens to the main weather data screen this may take a minute or so the first time the program is launched there are two simple onetime setup steps The first is to set your cu
13. n 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 1 net framework in the search box at the top of the page then clicking the magnifying glass to search the site The name of the file you need to install is dotnetfx exe 2 Check that the USB transmitter is properly connected to the USB port of your PC so you are able to run the Weather FXi software and access the forecast data updates from the internet If the Transmitter is disconnected while the Weather FXi program is running you will see a Usb Disconnected pop up window with options to reconnect the Transmitter and retry sending data to the Receiver or you may opt to continue to run the Weather FXi program EEM Usb Disconnected without automatic updates to the Receiver Or coninuetorun program no further update to receiver Exit the prog ram ee ee retry Exit program 3 If PC Not Found Try Searching Again appears on the Receiver display or PC Lost your PC was shut down or its power interrupted Make sure the USB Transmitter is connected and restart the PC The Weather FXi application should automatically launch after startup if not double click its desktop icon If you see the Usb Disconnected message unplug then re
14. nit wirelessly via the USB Transmitter The Receiver may be placed anywhere in your home up to about 245 feet 75 meters away from the Transmitter The Forecast Data includes Weather forecast Current temperature with RealFeel High amp low temperature Relative humidity Chance of precipitation Maximum UV index Average wind speed amp direction Auto synchronized Internet clock Alarm function with snooze Color backlight color indicates current temp range Forecast Data is available for over 20 000 cities worldwide including Europe Over 9 200 cities selection North America Over 10 900 cities selection Asia Pacific Over 300 cities selection in Japan Asia and Australia Latin America Selected cities 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 When the application opens move the cursor into the far left box at the top then click Edit Location when it appears Set your current location by selecting from the four drop down lists then click Save Follow the same process to setup
15. nk while the data is being transmitted if this does not happen the Transmitter is not getting power via USB 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 If the temperature or other data does not match press the UNITS button on the back of the Receiver and then use the buttons on the front of the Receiver to make sure the temperature and other units are set to your preference for example if you set the temperature units on the software Settings screen to F but the Receiver temperature units are set to C the numbers will not match If all the data display areas on the Receiver are blank you may have a Favorite Location selected that has not yet been setup in the Weather FXi software application If that s the case either follow the procedure in Step 3 to set the blank location on your PC or press the or button on the Receiver to select a Favorite Location which already has a corresponding location box in the PC software Today Ay Currently DETAIL 43 o 45 o DA Today Not as cold RealFeel 47 Hum
16. our drop down boxes Fig 3 Fig 4 After you have finished setting up one or more locations the only other setup step is to set your preferred units English or Metric for temperature wind speed and time Click Settings at the top of the screen just right of the Weather FXi logo and the General Settings window will replace the main weather data screen Fig 5 Use the Time offset drop down if necessary due to changes in start end dates for daylight savings time time zone boundaries etc Then select your preferences for how other types of data will be displayed using the remaining drop downs for temperature units etc When finished click Save to store these settings and return to the main screen Fig 6 The Weather FXi application is now setup and ready to use 5 INSTALLATION and SETUP INSTRUCTIONS General settings 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 Insert the included easel stand into the key slot above the battery door on the back of the Receiver unit then rotate it clockwise into p
17. play is capable of displaying different information depending on which buttons are pressed next to it on the right side of the unit Normally it will display the forecast for the next three days if Today is Thursday it shows the predicted weather for Friday Saturday and Sunday at the selected Favorite Location Press the TODAY button to display the Morning Afternoon and Evening forecast details for the current day press it again or wait 10 sec to return to the next three day display Press DAY 2 or DAY 3 or to see the details for those days Press the DAY 4 5 6 7 button to see the details for Day 4 Hold the DAY 4 5 6 7 button to display the forecast for Days 5 6 and 7 using the previous example Sunday would be Day 4 so holding the button would show the forecasts for Monday Tuesday and Wednesday Note The DETAILS buttons on the Weather FXi software screen have the same function Morning Afternoon Evening details for Days 5 6 and 7 are not available both software and Receiver Forecast details for one day in right display frame 17 FORECAST ICONS REFERENCE Partly Sunny w Thundershowers BACKLIGHT COLOR REFERENCE Temperature Range Cold 30s 40s 50s 60s 70s 80s Hot 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 installatio
18. rrent 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 3 click on this and the main weather data screen will change to the Location Settings window Fig 4 Normally you should set your current location or home city in the first location box still highlighted in yellow at the top Use the drop down arrows to select your Continent first then your Country Region or State and finally your City from the lists that appear when the arrows are clicked Once you have made the four settings to define your location click Save if you get a Cannot connect to server message wait a minute and try clicking Save again The name of your location should appear in the first box now and you are automatically returned to the main weather data screen If you wish go ahead and set up additional cities in any or all of the other four location boxes now using the same procedure you used to set your home location beginning by clicking on the next blank or empty location box clicking Edit Location and then setting it with the f
19. sages regarding upcoming weather conditions including any storm alerts or other warnings I RELATIVE HUMIDITY FORECAST The relative humidity forecast for the current day J CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION The chance of precipitation is displayed as a percentage K WIND SPEED AND DIRECTION The average wind speed amp direction forecast Press UNITS on the back of the Receiver until you see Wind Unit Setting and use the buttons to select your preferred wind units km h mph m s or knots 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 There is a very high risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure UVI 11 to 15 Maximum UV level is extreme There is an extreme risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure M INDOOR TEMPERATURE An internal sensor on the back of the Receiver provides a reading of the current indoor temperature where the Receiver is located N FORECAST CONDITIONS AND HIGH LOW TEMPERATURE FOR ADDITIONAL DAYS OR MORNING AFTERNOON EVENING The right frame area of the Receiver s dis
20. t in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules NOTE THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT Specifications and designs are subject to change without any notice or obligation on the part of the manufacturer FE CE 15 B I EBX OUTDOOR SN TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION THAT THRIVES OUTSIDE For further questions or additional information please contact Bushnell Outdoor Products 9200 Cody Overland Park Kansas 66214 800 423 3537 www bushnell com 2008 Bushnell Outdoor Products
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