Bushnell 960900C User Manual
Instruction Manual
WEAT HERFX
7 DAY WIRELESS FORECASTER
with Quick Start Guide
MODEL# 960900C
LIT. #: 981352/0309
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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 unit 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 & low temperature
-Relative humidity
-Chance of precipitation
-Maximum UV index
-Average wind speed & 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/Pacic: Over 300 cities selection in Japan, Asia and Australia
-Latin America: Selected cities
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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
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 ashing,
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 screen, press UNITS on back of the Receiver
and change them using the +/- 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.
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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:
• 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.
• 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 complete (Fig. 2). A “Weather FXi” shortcut icon ( ) is added to
your PC desktop screen during the installation.
Fig. 1
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 rst time the program is launched), there are two
Fig. 2
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simple, onetime setup steps. The rst 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 ve location boxes at the top of the Weather FXi
software screen. Move your cursor into the rst (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 rst location box (still
highlighted in yellow at the top). Use the drop down arrows to select
your Continent rst, then your Country, Region or State, and nally
your City from the lists that appear when the arrows are clicked. Once
you have made the four settings to dene 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
rst 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 four drop down boxes.
Fig. 3 Fig. 4
After you have nished 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 oset” 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 nished,
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.
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