Brookstone WeatherCast, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...WeatherCast wireless 5 day forecaster ...

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Page 3: ... it meets our rigorous quality control criteria With WeatherCast real time weather information is received wirelessly from AccuWeather com no wires PC or subscription needed Simply enjoy weather forecasts for up to 150 cities Includes Feels Like which accounts for wind chill and heat index information WeatherCast wireless 5 day forecaster ...

Page 4: ...ended by manufacturer 5 Never operate this unit if it is not working properly if it has been dropped damaged or dropped into water 6 The unit should be situated away from heat sources such as direct sunlight radiators heat registers stoves or other heat producing appliances 7 Never drop or insert objects into any openings 8 Do not operate under blanket or pillow Excessive heating can occur and cau...

Page 5: ...ould play with or swallow them If the batteries are swallowed contact a physician immediately The batteries may explode if mistreated Do not attempt to recharge or disassemble the batteries Use only fresh batteries of the required size and type Do not mix old and new batteries different types of batteries or rechargeable batteries of different capacities ...

Page 6: ...ce with these instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation Note If harmful interference to radio or television reception should occur determined by turning the product off and on the user is encouraged to correct interference by trying one or more of the following measures Relocate th...

Page 7: ...5 location of controls 1 HANGING HOLE 2 CITY SELECTOR 3 CELSIUS FAHRENHEIT SELECTOR 4 BATTERY COMPARTMENT COVER 5 FAVORITES SELECTOR 6 TIMEZONE SELECTOR 7 STAND 2 VIEWS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...

Page 8: ...display icons Time Today s HI LO Temperatures Feels Like Temperature Next 4 days Forecast Signal Strength Current Temperature with Trend Current Location Today s Forecast Saved as Favorite Low Battery 6 ...

Page 9: ...Sun and Wind WEATHER icons Sun Wind and Rain Snow Partly Cloudy Drizzle Flurries Cloudy Wintry Mix Thunderstorms Cloudy and Windy Blustery 7 ...

Page 10: ...st will give you a brief introduction to the different symbols used on the screen Following the instructional demonstration the temperatures will be replaced with dashes until the first update is received 4 Place your WeatherCast in an area where it receives good signal 5 Check the signal strength indicator on the front of the device If you are only getting one bar try moving unit towards a window...

Page 11: ...one Press the TIMEZONE button located on the rear of the unit to select your timezone The available time zones are ATLANTC TZ Atlantic Standard Time EASTERN TZ Eastern Standard Time CENTRAL TZ Central Standard Time MTN TZ Mountain Standard Time ARIZONA TZ Mountain Standard Time PACIFIC TZ Pacific Standard Time ALASKA TZ Alaska Standard Time HAWAII TZ Hawaii Standard Time 9 ...

Page 12: ... saved selecting locations The unit provides the forecast for 152 locations in the United States Press the CITY buttons on the rear of the unit repeatedly until your desired location appears on the display The locations are organized alphabetically by state and you can move through the list by pressing the CITY UP and CITY DOWN buttons as needed Note Press and hold CITY buttons to scroll through t...

Page 13: ... press and hold the FAVORITES button while on the selection you wish to remove and the icon will disappear 3 A short press of the FAVORITES button will allow you to scroll through favorite locations Note If you try to add a Favorite when you have already assigned five Favorites you will see the message FAVORIT FULL flash on the screen You will need to delete an existing Favorite before you can add...

Page 14: ...rocess to change back to Fahrenheit and the screen will show FAHRHT for 5 seconds Feels like temperature Your WeatherCast shows the current feels like temperature This is a combination of wind chill in the winter and heat index in the summer Note When you first power up your device the feels like temperature may not appear at the same time as the regular temperature using the stand Flip out the cl...

Page 15: ...lacing the unit against a metal surface no coverage message will appear when your device has been unable to receive signal for an extended period Check our map at http map myambient com to ensure that your location receives coverage from our network battery low indicator flashes when the device s batteries are low and need to be replaced 13 ...

Page 16: ...rect Ensure batteries are fresh and installed correctly Go to http map myambient com and enter your zip code If you are in an area without a lot of coverage move the device to another location in your home or office for better reception Press the TIMEZONES button until the correct area is displayed 14 ...

Page 17: ...of the 150 cities it s likely that the next update your unit receives will remedy this situation If you ve waited four hours or more without seeing the rest of the screen display data there may be a problem with your device This means that you re in an area that has poor reception Try moving the unit closer to a window or upstairs If you ve moved it all over and still don t get any bars of signal ...

Page 18: ...a condition that occurs when your device is not receiving a consistently strong signal Try changing the location where you keep the WeatherCast We recommend that you keep it somewhere where it shows at least two bars of signal strength The time on my clock is off by a number of hours My clock s time is correct but it still shows an incorrect or outdated forecast 16 ...

Page 19: ...sts on your WeatherCast aren t received from a local sensor the information comes from wireless updates from Accuweather com Also the current outside temperature may vary from the meteorological information we receive for your location Sorry at present we only send data to Ambient Devices within the United States troubleshooting guide Issue Resolution 17 ...

Page 20: ...r when it receives a strong signal If it s in an area with inconsistent or weak signal it will work harder to make sure it updates properly The best thing you can do is ensure it s in an area where it receives three bars of signal strength Please visit our support site www myambient com support Call 1 866 311 1999 9AM to 5PM EST Or contact us anytime support ambientdevices com 18 ...

Page 21: ...en a store credit is given the original product must be returned to Brookstone and becomes Brookstone s property Obtaining Service To obtain warranty service call Brookstone Limited Warranty Service at 1 800 292 9819 Please be prepared to describe the product that needs service and the nature of the problem A purchase receipt is required All repairs and replacements must be authorized in advance S...

Page 22: ...ation models and refurbished items or h a product that is used commercially or for a commercial purpose BROOKSTONE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW BROOKSTONE DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL STATUTORY OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARR...

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