Uncle Milton Industries Star Theater SE Quick Start Manual

Uncle Milton Industries Star Theater SE Quick Start Manual

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Quick Start

(See inside for full instruction)
1. Place on a table in the center of the room. Position toward north using the
compass.
2. To set for season: Rotate light wand until current season lines up with pointer.
3. To set for month and date: Rotate light wand until current month and date line up
with pointer.
4. To set for time: Turn the time ring to the hour the Sun sets. Then rotate light wand
left to the current time.
5. Close drapes or blinds and turn off room lights. Turn projection lamp on (but do
not look at it).
6. The sky, as it presently appears, is projected on the walls and ceiling. Slowly rotate
the light wand to the left to watch the stars rise in the east and set in the west. The
time ring shows the correct time as the sky's east-west movement progresses.
BATTERY SAFETY INFORMATION
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Batteries are small objects. Batteries must be replaced by an adult.
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Follow the polarity (+/-) diagram in the battery compartment.
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Promptly remove dead batteries from the toy.
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Dispose of used batteries properly.
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Remove batteries for prolonged storage.
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Only batteries of same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used.
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DO NOT incinerate used batteries.
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DO NOT dispose of batteries in fire, as batteries may explode or leak.
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DO NOT mix old and new batteries or types of batteries (i.e. alkaline/standard).
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DO NOT use rechargeable batteries.
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DO NOT recharge non-rechargeable batteries.
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DO NOT short-circuit the supply terminals.
KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE — DO NOT DISCARD
Problems? Before taking this product back to the store, please contact us. We can help!
1-888-742-2484 or go to www.unclemilton.com
Uncle Milton Industries, Inc.
© UMI. All rights reserved. Star Theater is a registered trademark of UMI.
®
Westlake Village, CA 91362
2072-0607
Home Planetarium Projector
Home Planetarium Projector
Home Planetarium Projector
with Astronomy Software
with Astronomy Software
with Astronomy Software
Instruction Manual
AGES 8 AND UP
2072
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  • Page 1: Quick Start

    Problems? Before taking this product back to the store, please contact us. We can help! 1-888-742-2484 or go to www.unclemilton.com ® Instruction Manual Uncle Milton Industries, Inc. Westlake Village, CA 91362 © UMI. All rights reserved. Star Theater is a registered trademark of UMI. 2072-0607...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Discover the Universe! .......................4 Your Own Planetarium ......................5 What is a Constellation? .....................5 The Star Sphere & Starlight Dome .................6 Planetarium Operation ......................6 Installing Batteries for the Light Wand ..............6 Installing Batteries for the Night Light ..............7 Using the AC adapter ....................7 Installing Batteries for the Meteor Maker...
  • Page 3: Discover The Universe

    Your Own Planetarium Discover the Universe! Have you ever been to a planetarium show? Do you remember when you sat back and saw the Welcome to the amazing world of astronomy! Astronomers spend their time discovering the night sky projected by a star projector, while the astronomer guided you on a journey through nature of space and everything in it.
  • Page 4: The Star Sphere & Starlight Dome

    Installing Batteries for the Night Light Installing Batteries for the Meteor Maker Installing Batteries for the Light Wand 1. Turn Star Theater SE on its side and, 1. Snap Meteor Maker holder onto base. 1. Remove light wand from base.
  • Page 5: Operating Your Planetarium With The Star Sphere

    Using the Starlight Dome Operating Your Planetarium with the Star Sphere 1. Place your planetarium on a table in the center of the room. A room with smooth, light colored walls and ceiling works best. A room that is roughly square and no larger than 12 x 12 feet provides the best projection quality.
  • Page 6: Using The Cosmic Night Light

    Using the Cosmic The Constellations Constellations are imaginary pictures created by connecting stars together with imaginary lines. Night Light These "star patterns" were usually named after ancient Mesopotamian and Greek gods, heroes To turn on the cosmic night light, press the button and animals.
  • Page 8: Into The Night With Your Planetarium

    Into the Night With Your Planetarium Usually, the region of the sky where stars first appear is near the zenith (straight up). Look up and you should see the circumpolar constellation, Orion the Hunter (including the big dipper). Your planetarium can be taken outdoors into the night for use as a 3-D star map. Remove the Star Sphere and light wand from the base and hold it in your hand.
  • Page 9: How To Find The Visible Planets

    Here are the 25 brightest stars, after the Sun, each listed by its common name, constellation in How to Find the Visible Planets which it can be found, and hemisphere from which it is visible: Officially, there are eight planets and at least three dwarf planets in our solar system. Four of the planets can be seen without the aid of a telescope or binoculars: Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn.
  • Page 10: Planet Information Table

    Planet Information Table Planet Position Tables Source: Griffith Observatory, Los Angeles. DISTANCE ORBITAL ROTATION SIZE MASS 2007 FROM SUN PERIOD PERIOD RELATIVE RELATIVE NAME (millions of mi/km) (in Earth years) (hours in day) TO EARTH TO EARTH MOONS** RINGS Venus Gem Can Mars Gem Gem...

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