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Thank you for purchasing the new generation of Internet based, 4-day forecast weather stations. Designed and engineered with state of the art technology
and components, this instrument will provide accurate and reliable readings 4-day weather forecast information. Read this manual carefully to fully explore
the features and functions of the new product.

Overview

4-day forecast

4-day forecast data is updated from the Internet automatically and sent to the main unit wirelessly via the USB transmitter

Forecast includes:

• Weather Forecast
•  High & low temperature
• Average humidity
•  Chance of precipitation
•  Maximum UV index
•  Average wind speed & direction

City list:

• Europe:

Over 9,200 cities selection

• North America:

Over 10,900 cities selection

• Asia Pacifi c:

Over 300 cities selection in Japan & Australia

Additional functions
•

Auto-Synchronized Clock from Internet

• Sunrise & Sunset Time
• Calendar, Weekday, Single Daily Alarm and Moon Phase

Quick start guide for basic setup

1)  Insert 6 pieces of AA batteries in the main unit
2)  Install 3 pieces of AAA batteries in the USB transmitter
3)  Connect the USB transmitter to your PC via USB port
4)  Ensure that your PC is connected to the Internet. Run the NIS01_INSTALL.EXE (or INSTALL.EXE) program in the CD to start installation.

(If .NET Framework (1.1) driver was not installed in your PC before, you will be redirected to Microsoft web site for download. After installing the .NET

Framework (1.1), run the NIS01_INSTALL.EXE (or INSTALL.EXE) again for installation)

5) After the installation is complete, run the program by double clicking the desktop “4-DAY FORECAST” icon. Then Click “SETTING”

button in the PC program. Enter your home city location & other setting on the PC program. 4-day forecast will be updated on your

PC program automatically via the Internet

6) Press [PC SEARCH] button repeatedly on the main unit until the RF icon fl ashes. The main unit will start searching for RF signal from
USB

transmitter

7) Press [TRANSMIT] button on your USB transmitter to enforce transmitting RF weather data to the main unit
8) Once the RF connection is established between the main unit & USB transmitter, RF icon with full strength will appear. It may take 10 minutes or

more to receive & display all forecast information on the main unit.

Name and Functions of Buttons on Main Unit:
Top Key [MODE/SNOOZE/LIGHT]

•  Toggle the next 3 days’ forecast between
• Hi/Lo temperature
•  Average wind direction / average wind speed / chance of precipitation
•   Maximum UV Index / average humidity
•   Auto-scroll display function
• Extend backlight
•  Trigger snooze alarm

Operating Instruction

Name and Functions of Buttons on USB Transmitter:

Installation
Setting up the main unit (Receiver)
Battery installation:

Slide to open the battery door, install 6 pieces of AA batteries according to the polarity indicated and close the battery door.

USB Transmitter & PC program installation
Battery installation & USB connection

• Slide to open the battery door on the bottom of the USB transmitter, insert 3 pieces of AAA batteries according to the polarity indicated. Close the battery
door.
• Connect USB transmitter to your PC via an USB port

PC program installation

•  Before installation, ensure that
  1)  Your PC is connected to the Internet. Try browsing through a couple of websites to make sure
  2)  You are using Windows 2000, XP or Vista
  3)  USB transmitter is connected properly to your PC via the USB port
•  Insert CD into your CD ROM and double click the NIS01_INSTALL.EXE (or INSTALL.EXE) program to start installation. Follow the instruction to complete
  the installation. You need to have Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 driver installed in your Windows in order to complete the installation of the 4-day forecast
  PC program. If this fi le was not installed in your Windows before, the PC installation program will redirect you to the Microsoft web site for download.

NOTE: You may also go to below link to download the driver directly if you encounter any problems: http://download.netinfostation.com

Back Keys

Press Functions

Hold 3 seconds

[PC SEARCH]

Receive RF signal from USB transmitter

[CLOCK]

Read time, day-of-week & sunrise/set time

12/24 Hour & day/month format setting

[ALARM]

Read alarm time; enable/disable alarm

Alarm time setting