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7 DAY WIRELESS FORECASTER
7 DAY WIRELESS FORECASTER
WEATHERFX
FOR HUNTING
WEATHERFX
FOR HUNTING
INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
MODEL# 960072C
Lit #: 98-1521/12-09
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Thank you for purchasing the Bushnell HuntFXi, an Internet based 7-day weather forecaster for the avid hunter. Designed and engineered with state-of-art wireless technology, this instrument will provide accurate and reliable hunting–relevant weather forecast information for today and the next six days, in any of over 3,000 locations within the United States and Canada.. No external sensors or subscriptions are required and the Wireless Receiver may be placed anywhere in your home. Weather
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Quick Start Guide 1) Install the Software Insert the CD, click the “HuntFXi Setup Wizard” button and follow the onscreen directions to install the HuntFXi 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 HuntFXi application, Set Locations and Units Double click the “HuntFXi” icon on your desktop. When the application opens, move the cursor into the far left box at
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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 HuntFXi 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 HuntFXi program window is open), and transmits the data via the connected USB Transmitter to the wireless Receiver unit. B
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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 first location box (still highlighted in yellow at the top). Use the drop down arrows to select your Continent first, then your Country, Region or State, and finally your City from the lists that appear when the arrows are clicked. Once you h
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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 direction of the arrow to remove it, and insert four AA batteries (alkaline or lithium) in the indicated direction. Replace the battery door. Insert the included easel stand into the key slot (above
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Receiver/Transmitter BUTTONS AND PARTS Fig. 7 (see table on next page) Stand 3 1 Keyhole USB Transmitter 2 Antenna 4 Battery Compartment LED Back of Receiver 8
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RECEIVER/TRANSMITTER BUTTONS AND PARTS Front/ Top of Receiver 8 6 7 5 9 Button Name Function Location Initiates search for PC – puts receiver on Back of Unit 1) SEARCH standby to receive data from USB transmitter Press (repeatedly) to select hour format, wind speed and Back of Unit 2) UNITS temperature units (use +/- to change setting) Back of Unit 3) BRIGHTNESS Press to select backlight brightness level (High, Low or Off) Top of USB Equivalent to clicking “Send to Receiver” 4) TRANSMIT Tr
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RECEIVER DISPLAY GUIDE B C D E F A G M H I J K L 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 periodically. A flashing icon indicates that the Receiver is searching for the RF signal from the USB Transmitter. No vertical bars indicates that the RF signal from the U
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D) WEATHER FORECAST SYMBOLS (ICONS) Please see the “Forecast Icons Reference” at the back of this manual for a complete table of the forecast icons for the HuntFXi 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 here correspond to the location boxes (from left to right) across the top of the screen in the HuntFX
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M) FORECAST CONDITIONS AND HIGH/LOW TEMPERATURE FOR ADDITIONAL DAYS OR MORNING/ AFTERNOON/EVENING The right frame area of the Receiver’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 display the forecast for the next three days (if “Today” is Thursday, it shows the predicted weather for Friday, Saturday and Sunday at the selected Favorite Location). Press the TODAY button to display
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FORECAST ICONS REFERENCE BACKLIGHT COLOR REFERENCE : Temperature Range *Colors Approximate 13
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TROUBLESHOOTING 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 HuntFXi program. Most PCs purchased after 2005 will already have this-if you have an older PC, click “Help and Support” in your Start menu, and then select “Windows Update”. Or, you can download the driver by going to www.microsoft.com and entering “1.1 net fra
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6. In the first few minutes of RF reception from the USB Transmitter, the Receiver may show data on only part of the screen-this is normal. The rest of the screen display data will gradually appear in the next 10 minutes or more. If you have waited 1 hour or more without seeing the rest of the weather data, shorten the distance between the Transmitter and Receiver, also check the Receiver’s battery condition. Then repeat the setup procedure in the TRANSMIT DATA FROM PC SOFTWARE TO THE RECE
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ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ® Your Bushnell product is warranted 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 warranty does not cover damages caused by misuse, improper handling, installation, or maintenance provided by someone other than a Bushnell Authorized Service Department. Any return
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For further questions or additional information please contact: Bushnell Outdoor Products 9200 Cody, Overland Park, Kansas 66214 (800) 423-3537 • www.bushnell.com ©2010 Bushnell Outdoor Products NOTE: THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RADIO OR TV INTERFERENCE CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THIS EQUIPMENT. SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USER AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT.
