Version 1.8 - 9/23/2008Page 4 of 25CongratulationsYou have just purchased the world’s first Internet-Powered Weather Station.Weather Direct® uses the power of the Internet to deliver weather data and otherimportant information tailored to you, because you are in control of theinformation it delivers.We understand that no one likes having to read a manual, so we’ve tried to makethis a fun and rewarding read. After all, Weather Direct® is all about you. It’s likehaving your own personal assistant to tell you the weather how, when and whereyou want it. Knowing how Weather Direct® works will allow you to get the mostout of this innovative new system.Weather Direct® - Not Just Another Weather Station. Weather Direct® is thecomplete weather experience.Quality ForecastsWeather Direct® provides the most accurate forecast information available,customized to your exact location! Our forecasts go beyond backyardmeasurements by using Internet-enabled weather data provided by officialNational Weather Service instrumentation and local weather reporting stationswidely distributed throughout North America.The same quality weather information used by meteorologists to deliver the localforecast plus additional weather data unique to the Weather Direct® network isavailable to you 24 hours a day! We provide the most detailed, customized, up-to-date weather forecasts available on any medium. Weather Direct® allows youto pinpoint your exact location to ensure that you receive precision weatherforecasts customized for you!Weather Direct® is GreenWe are doing our part to keep our planet healthy by eliminating our papermanuals, saving trees in the process. Not only are we reducing the amount ofpaper, but we are also trying to help you save space in your desk drawer, filecabinet or box in the basement where all these pesky manuals end up. Now youcan print only the pages from this manual that you need… or not print any at all ifyou find what you are looking for online.