Battery
Cap
Screw
MAY
SPRING
SUMMER
AUG
JUL
JUN
Battery
Cap
Battery
Module
MAR
SPRING
SU
MMER
JUN
MA
Y
APR
Align
Battery
Module
with
groove
Planetarium Operation
The Star Sphere is powered by three 3 AAA/LR03 batteries.
Tool required - Small Phillips-head screwdriver
Installing Batteries for the Light Wand
1. Remove light wand from
base.
2. With a small Phillips-head
screwdriver, remove the
screw on the battery cap.
Unscrew battery cap
located at the end of wand.
Gently shake the wand so
that the battery module
slides out.
3. Insert three 3 AAA/LR03
batteries into battery
module, making sure the
“+” and “-” ends are in
correct placement as
indicated on module.
Alkaline batteries are
recommended.
4. Insert battery module
into light wand, making
sure the grooves align.
Replace battery cap and
Phillips-head screw (do
not over-tighten). Place
the light wand back into
base.
Operating Your Planetarium
1. Place 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. Star Theater works best when it is located two to six feet
from the projection surface.
2. Date selector is located on the light wand. To set your planetarium for the beginning of the
audio tour, rotate light wand until “AUTUMN” lines up with pointer on the base. (The month
and date settings and the time ring will be used after the audio tour to set your planetarium
for a specific date and time of day.)
3. In a darkened room, turn on projection lamp. (Do not look directly at the Star Sphere while its
light is on, or you will lose your darkness adaptation.)
CAUTION: Do not look directly into the light source. Doing so can cause serious and
irreparable eye damage.
NOV
SPRING
SUMMER
FEB
JAN
DEC
Time
Ring
Pointer
Date
Selector
Push a paper
clip into this
hole to release
Star Sphere
Projection
Lamp
Wand
Projection
Lamp
Collar
Setting the Date and Time
You can set your planetarium to project the night sky for any
date and hour. Here is how:
1. Setting the date: With projection lamp off, turn light wand
until the month you want lines up with the pointer on
date selector. Below the month, there are markings
indicating the 1st, 10th and 20th of the month. Turn light
wand to the left until the date you want lines up with the
pointer. For example, if you want to project the night sky
the way it is on July 4th, first select July, then turn further
to the left, to just past the mark for the first day of the month.
2. Setting the time: Once you have selected the month and date, rotate the time ring—
without turning the light wand—so that the time at which the sun sets lines up with the
pointer. (The time at sunset can be found in the local newspaper or on the Internet.) Now
turn the light wand to the exact ti me you want. (Note: The months and dates will change on
the date selector as you select the time; once you’ve selected the date and set the time ring
for sunset, the time selection function takes over.) You can set your planetarium to project
the stars for any time of the night. You can even see what stars are up during the day, when
they are not visible.
Care and Maintenance
Remove batteries when not in use for extended periods. Keep
Star Sphere clean with a soft cloth and quality anti-static
cleaner/polish. Never use abrasive cleaners.
Bulb replacement: Replacement bulbs are available at most
electronics retailers. Halogen bulb, Voltage: 3.6 V, Current:
500 – 600 mA. Part No. LR00001.
1. Remove Star Sphere and light wand from base.
2. Push a paper clip into the small hole directly above the
on/off button. At the same time, rotate light wand
counterclockwise to Star Sphere. Remove it from Star
Sphere.
3. Carefully pull old projection lamp out of tip of light
wand.
4. Following step should be performed by an adult.
Insert replacement bulb into tip of light wand. (Important: Be careful not to bend prongs
of the bulb.) Switch light wand on to make sure bulb lights up, then switch it off.
5. Reinsert light wand into Star Sphere. Rotate light wand clockwise until it clicks into place.
This is important for accurate date and time adjustments.
6. Place Star Sphere and light wand back into base.
