Bushnell Weather FXI Owner's Manual - Page 3

Quick Start Guide - setup wizard

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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 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 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. 3

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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 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 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.
Quick Start Guide
Problems? Questions?
Please read the following detailed Instructions and Troubleshooting.