Bushnell 960071C User Manual

WEATHERFX

7 D AY W I R E L E S S F O R E C A S T E R

FOR GOLF

User Manual

MODEL# 960071C

Lit #: 98-1447/05-09

Thank you for purchasing the Bushnell® Golf FXi, an Internet based 7-day weather forecaster.
Designed and engineered with state-of-the-art wireless technology, this instrument will
provide accurate and reliable weather forecast information for today and the next six days
for any of over 16,000 U.S. golf courses. No external sensors or subscriptions are
required, and the Wireless Display 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 Golf 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 course and up to 4 more, plug in the
Transmitter and power up the Receiver. Read this manual carefully to fully explore the features
and functions of your new Golf FXi forecaster.

THE BUSHNELL GOLF FXi FEATURES:

Automatically Updated 7-DAY Forecasts

– Current Temperature with RealFeel

®

– High & Low Temperature
– GolfCast Rating
– Chance of Rain
– Maximum UV Index
– Average Wind Speed & Direction
– Lightning Alert
– Auto-Synchronized (Internet) Clock
– Alarm and Snooze
– Color Backlight – Color Indicates Current Temperature Range
– Weather Forecast Message
– Forecast Data Available for Over 16,000 U.S. Golf Courses
– Store up to 5 Favorite Golf Courses for Easy Viewing

INSTALLATION AND SET-UP INSTRUCTIONS

STEP 1: INSTALL THE SOFTWARE

Before connecting or operating the Transmitter or Receiver hardware, you should install the Golf
FXi software program on your PC. The software automatically connects to a special weather
data server on the Internet, displays the data on your PC screen (when the Golf FXi program
window is open), and transmits the data via the connected USB Transmitter to the wireless
Receiver unit. Before installation, ensure that:

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• Your PC is connected to the Internet. A high-speed internet connection (not via dialup or phone
modem) is recommended.

• You are using Windows 2000, XP (32 bits) or Vista (32 bits). Windows 98 and Macs are
not supported.

Insert the supplied CD into your CD ROM drive and click the “Golf FXi Setup Wizard” button
when it appears to start the installation (Fig. 1). Follow the on-screen instructions, clicking
“Next” until the installation is complete (Fig. 2). A “Golf FXi” shortcut icon ( ) is added
to your desktop screen during the installation.

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

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 (up to 300 ft.) and signal strength to the Receiver.

STEP 3: START THE GOLF FXi APPLICATION AND SET LOCATIONS

Double click the Bushnell “Golf FXi” icon on your desktop to start the program. After it opens
(this may take a minute or so the first time the program is launched), there are two simple, one
time set-up steps required. The first is to set your primary, or “home” course location, as well
as up to four additional “Favorite” courses (allowing you to quickly check the weather forecast
for a course at your vacation destination, nearby city, etc). Move your cursor into the first (far
left) location box, then click on the “Edit Location” button that pops up below it (Fig. 3). Use

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the drop down arrows to select the State, City and Golf Course name from the lists that appear
(Fig. 4). Once you have made the three settings to define your location, click “Save” (if you get
a “Cannot connect to server...” message, wait a minute and try clicking “Save” again). Follow
the same process to set-up additional locations.

Fig. 3

Fig. 4

Next click “Settings” at the top of the screen (just right of the Golf FXi logo) (Fig. 5). Use
the “Time Zone” drop down to set your home time zone, also click the “Daylight Savings On”
button if it currently applies in your area. 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 Golf
FXi application is now set up and ready to use.

Fig. 5

Fig. 6

STEP 4: SETTING UP THE RECEIVER UNIT

The Receiver may be powered by 4AA batteries or from the included AC adapter. 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 300 ft (91.4m) from the Transmitter.

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STEP 5: TRANSMIT DATA FROM PC TO THE RECEIVER

This is a simple process, in fact it’s normally completely automatically after the initial setup.
First, make sure the Receiver displays the “Searching for PC” message. If it doesn’t, press the
SEARCH button on the back of the Receiver you should then see the “Searching...” message,
and the Signal strength icon ( )on the top left corner of the display should be blinking.
Next click “Send To Receiver” on the Golf FXi software screen (Fig. 7), to syncronize the
data on the Receiver display with the data currently seen on the PC. The LED light on the
USB Transmitter will glow red when you click “Send To Receiver”, then blink while the data is
being transmitted (if this does not happen, the Transmitter is not getting power via USB – 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 Golf 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. If all the data display areas on the
Receiver are blank, you may have a “Favorite Location” selected that has not yet been set-up in
the Golf 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 already been stored.

RECEIVER/TRANSMITTER
BUTTONS AND PARTS

(see table on next page)

Back of Receiver

Fig. 7

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2

Compartment

3

Battery

Stand

Keyhole

USB Transmitter

Antenna

4

LED

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