Bushnell 960072C manual

WEA THER FX 7 DA Y WIRELESS FORECASTE R FOR HUNTING WEA THER FX 7 DA Y WIRELESS FORECASTE R FOR HUNTING MODEL# 960072C Lit #: 98-1 52 1/1 2-09 INSTRUCTION MANUAL[...]

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3 Thank you for purchasing the Bushnell HuntFXi, an Internet based 7-day weather forecaster for the avid hunter. Designed and engineered with st ate-of-art wireless tec hnology , this instrument will provide accur ate and r eliable hunting–relevant weather forecast information for today and the next six days, in any of over 3,000 locations within[...]

4 Quick Start Guide 1) Install the Software Insert the CD, click the “HuntFXi Setup W izard” button and follow the onscreen directions to install the HuntFXi sof tware on your PC (Windows 2000 or later , with an “always on” internet connection). 2) Connect the T ransmitter Connect the USB T ransmitter to your PC’s USB port . 3) Launch the[...]

5 INST ALLA TION and SETUP INSTRUCTIONS STEP 1: INST ALL THE SOFTW ARE Before connecting or operating the Transmitter or Receiv er hardware, you should install the HuntFXi sof tware program on your PC, as they will not function without the software. The software automatically connects to a special weather data ser ver on the internet, display s the[...]

6 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 r st location box (still highlighted in yellow at the top). Use the drop do wn arro[...]

7 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 lo wer left side of the unit, then connect it to a w all outlet. T o install batteries, slide the battery door do wn in the direction of the arrow to remove it, and inse[...]

8 Fig. 7 Back of Receiver 1 2 3 Battery Compartment Stand Keyhole USB T ransmitter 4 LED Antenna Receiver/T ransmitter BUTTONS AND P AR TS (see table on next page)[...]

9 5 9 6 7 8 Front/ T op of Receiver RECEIVER/TRANSMITTER BUTTONS AND P ARTS 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 o[...]

10 RECEIVER DISPLA Y GUIDE A) RF (RADIO FREQUENCY) RECEPTION ST A TUS 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 T ransmitter and receiving weather data from it periodically . A ashing icon indicates that [...]

11 D) WEA THER FORECAST SYMBOLS (ICONS) Please see the “Forecast Icons R eference” at the back of this manual for a complete table of the forecast icons for the HuntFXi sof tware screen and the Receiver displa y , along with the weather conditions they indicate. E) F A VORITE LOCA TION INDICA TOR All the displayed weather data is for the locati[...]

12 M) FORECAST CONDITIONS AND HIGH/LOW TEMPERA TURE FOR ADDITIONAL DA YS OR MORNING/ AFTERNOON/EVENING The right frame area of the R eceiver’s display 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 displa y the for ecast for the next three days (if[...]

13 FORECAST ICONS REFERENCE BACKLIGHT COLOR REFERENCE : T emperature Range *Colors Approximate[...]

14 1. Be sure that you are using Windows 2000, XP or V ista and your PC is connected to the Internet. You need to have Microsof t .NET Framework 1 . 1 driver installed in your PC in order t o complete the installation of the HuntFXi program. Most PCs purchased after 2005 will already have this-if you ha ve an older PC, click “Help and Support” [...]

15 6. In the rst few minutes of RF reception from the USB T ransmitter , the R eceiver may show data on only par t of the scr een-this is normal. The rest of the screen display data will gradually appear in the next 1 0 minutes or more. If you have waited 1 hour or more without seeing the rest of the weather data, shorten the distance between th[...]

16 ONE-YEAR LIMITED W ARRANTY Your Bushnell ® product is warr anted to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for one year 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 w arranty does not cover dama[...]

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