Page 2 - THE BUSHNELL WEATHER FXi FEATURES:; Automatically Updated 7-DAY Forecast
2 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 citie...
Page 3 - Quick Start Guide
3 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...
Page 4 - INSTALLATION and SETUP INSTRUCTIONS; STEP 1: INSTALL THE SOFTWARE; • Your PC is connected to the Internet. Try browsing through a couple; STEP 2: CONNECT THE USB Transmitter; are two
4 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 wea...
Page 5 - clicking “Save” again
5 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 ...
Page 6 - STEP 4: SETTING UP THE RECEIVER UNIT; Note; SEARCH; make sure the first or “home”
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 d...
Page 7 - UNITS; Back of Receiver
7 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 Rec...
Page 8 - Top of Unit; Front/ Top of Receiver
8 Button Location # / 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 Pr...
Page 9 - RECEIVER DISPLAY GUIDE; NOTE; C) ALARM ON INDICATOR; B C
9 RECEIVER DISPLAY GUIDE 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 per...
Page 10 - for a complete; if you select an “empty” location on the Receiver,
10 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 her...
Page 11 - L) MAXIMUM UV INDEX FORECAST; UVI 8 to 10: Maximum UV level is very high. There is a very high risk of; M) INDOOR TEMPERATURE; Location). Press the TODAY button to display the Morning, Afternoon
11 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...
Page 13 - TROUBLESHOOTING
13 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...
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©2008 Bushnell Outdoor Products For further questions or additional information please contact: Bushnell Outdoor Products 9200 Cody, Overland Park, Kansas 66214 (800) 423-3537 • www.bushnell.com