Discovery Telecom Planetarium User manual

Please retain the information on this manual
for future reference.
Colour, designs and decorations may vary
from those shown in the photographs.
Printed in China.
Customer Services:
[phone]
Item no. TDK07
© 2016 Discovery Communications LLC.
Discovery kids and the Discovery Kids logo are
trademarks of Discovery Communications,
LLC, used under license. All Rights Reserved.
discoverykids.com www.trendsuk.co.uk
Trends UK LTD,
Greatworth Hall,
Banbury, OX17 2DH. UK
Email: [email protected]
Computer requirements
for using the CyberSky CD:
Windows 95, 98, ME, NT 4.0, 2000 or XP.
Minimum screen resolution 800x600.
PC with an Intel Pentium or c
ompatible processor.
Requires 6 x AA batteries
(not included).
The purpose of the crossed-out wheelie bin symbol is to
remind us that most electrical product and batteries
contain trace elements which could be harmful to our
environment and therefore our health. We must all be
careful to dispose of them responsibly in a specifically designated way
– either using a collection scheme or into the correctly labelled civic
amenity (NOT into general waste) – this will help your local authority to
arrange to recycle or dispose of them in the appropriate manner.
Do not point light pointer
directly at the eyes of
humans and animals.
WARNING!
LEARN ALL
ABOUT STAR
CONSTELLATIONS
AND PLANETS
WITH THE
CYBERSKY
CD
Planetarium
Planetarium
Instruction Manual
WATCH
THE STARS
MOVE AROUND
YOUR
ROOM
Inspired by
AGES
8+

2 3
Inspired by
2. Your Planetarium comes with one bulb fitted
and one spare. The bulbs are screwed into
the socket, and then a cover is placed over
and screwed (by screwdriver) into place. The
globe then fits by lowering onto the stand
(hole side down). Once the globe is fully
lowered, turn the globe clockwise
to lock it in place.
Your Planetarium is now ready for action!
WARNING! ADULTS ONLY:
TO REPLACE THE BULB...
(i) For safety, before you replace the bulb,
please turn off the light for at least three
minutes so that it may cool down.
(ii) Open the bulb cover using a Phillips
screwdriver, then remove the old bulb and
replace it with a new 2.4V 500mA bulb.
Replace the bulb cover and secure again
using the screwdriver.
3. Turn the light ON by sliding the light switch
across to the right. The light will then
project the stars onto your walls and ceiling
through the holes in the globe. To see more
clearly, you should keep the room as dark as
possible.
To turn the light OFF, simply slide the switch
back to the left.
4. Position 1 for the function switch is OFF.
Slide the function switch to position 2 to
make the globe rotate, creating a
planetarium effect. Slide the switch to
position 3 to hear interesting and
educational facts about the planets (which
do not form part of the light show, but are
covered in much more detail in your CD).
Slide the switch to position 4 for
rotation of the star globe AND the
commentary about the planets, (N.B. as
above, planets are not part of the star light
show).
When you want to turn the functions off,
slide the switch back to position 1 (OFF).
*Choose position 1 for functions OFF, position 2 for rotation only,
position 3 for sound only and position 4 for rotation and sound.
Components
Globe
Light
(on/off)
Rotation and Sound
(on/off)*
Light Stand
and Motor
Pointer clips
on to back of
Planetarium
Pointer
1
2
4
1. Fit the globe over the bulb on the
light stand. Place the light stand
on a flat surface, such as a bedside
table.
N.B. For best results (clearer
projection) stand the Planetarium
on a higher surface closer to the
ceiling. Move the unit around to
find the best place!
Using The Planetarium:
3

4 5
Inspired by
5. Now take the pointer from its holder,
located on the light stand. Switch it on to
point at the stars and constellations that are
moving across the room. It is perfect to help
you show your family and friends what you
are looking at.
TO REPLACE THE BULB
This should only be done by an adult.
Remove the old bulb and replace it with a
new 2.4V 500mA bulb.
For Pointer:
1. Unscrew the pointer head in an
anti-clockwise direction, and
insert 2 x size AA (LR6) 1.5V batteries.
2. Replace the pointer head and screw
it back into place.
For Planetarium:
1. Unscrew the battery door cover
with a Phillips screwdriver, and
insert 4 x size AA (LR6) 1.5V
batteries.
2. Replace the battery cover and
screw it back into place.
For
Battery
Pack:
5
Battery Instruction
For Adults
- Clean the Planetarium light with a clean, dry cloth only.
- Do not immerse the unit in water.
Care Tips for the Planetarium
POINT OUT
YOUR FAVOURITE
PLANET WITH THE
LIGHT
POINTER
– Batteries should only be replaced
by an adult.
– Be sure to insert batteries correctly to
prevent battery leakage.
– Always use fresh batteries, do not mix
old and new.
– Replace all batteries at the same time.
– Do not mix alkaline, carbon-zinc or
rechargeable batteries. Use only
batteries of the same or equivalent
type as recommended.
– Do not attempt to recharge
non-rechargeable batteries.
– Always remove exhausted or dead
batteries from product.
– If the unit will not be used for an extended
term, remove the batteries. Otherwise
batteries may leak or cause damage.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION -
Safe Battery Usage
– Do not short-circuit the terminals.
– Make sure the battery compartment
is secure.
– Do not take a battery apart.
– Do not dispose of batteries in fire;
they may explode.
– Do not immerse battery-operated
toys in water; wipe clean instead.
– Rechargeable batteries are to be
removed from the toy before being
charged.
– Rechargeable batteries are only to be
charged under adult supervision.
ACCORDING
TO LEADING
ASTRONOMERS THERE
ARE BETWEEN 200 AND
400 BILLION STARS IN THE
MILKY WAY GALAXY.
EVERY INDIVIDUAL STAR
YOU CAN SEE WITH THE
NAKED EYE IS IN THE
MILKY WAY.

6 7
Inspired by
• Display the paths of the Sun and
Moon, planets, asteroids and comets,
with respect to the background stars
and the horizon.
• Display equatorial, horizontal,
ecliptic, and galactic
coordinate-system lines, as well as
the positions of the
coordinate-system poles, the
equinoxes and solstices, and other
important points in the sky.
• Display finder circles like those you
see through a Telrad reflex sight or a
similar sighting device.
• Save maps to files and open them
again later, just like saving and
opening documents in a word
processor. Many sample maps are
included. You can also save maps as
Windows bitmap, GIF, JPEG, PNG,
and TIFF images.
• Print beautiful, high-quality maps on
any printer supported by Windows, in
black and white or in full colour. Use
print preview to see what a printed
map will look like before you print it.
• Use night-vision mode to preserve
the dark adaptation of your eyes
while using the programme outdoors
as you observe the night sky.
• Use the animation feature to watch
objects move across the sky, solar
and lunar eclipses take place, moons
revolve around planets, and many
other astronomical events unfold at
whatever pace you desire.
• Display a view of the planets and
their orbits around the Sun. This view
appears in a separate window, so you
can watch the planets revolve around
the Sun and see them move across
the sky at the same time.
The Planetarium combines an
impressive visual recreation of the
constellations that make up our
expansive universe. Using the
motorised Planetarium to project the
rotating universe onto a ceiling, children
will learn to identify groups of stars and
be able to point at them with the light
pointer. Children can choose to watch the
stars move across the ceiling or listen to a
commentary about the planets (not part of the
light show) just by a simple flick of a switch. The
enclosed CyberSky CD is full of details about
stars, constellations, planets and other
phenomena in the night sky.
Planetarium
CyberSky lets you do all of the following, and
much more.
• View colourful, detailed maps of the sky
as seen from any location on the Earth at
any moment from 15,000 BC to 15,000 AD.
• Display constellations, asterisms, about 2.5
million stars, over 5,500 deep-sky objects,
the Milky Way, the Sun and Moon, planets,
both moons of Mars, Jupiter’s four brightest
moons, Saturn’s eight brightest moons, the
five brightest moons of Uranus, Neptune’s
brightest moon Triton, asteroids, comets
and meteor showers.
• Display proper-motion vectors, which are
lines that show the speeds and directions
that the stars are moving.
• Display the cross-section of the Earth’s
shadow at the distance of the Moon, which
lets you see the circumstances of lunar
eclipses.
Your CyberSky CD Features:-
WHEN YOU LOOK
UP AT THE SKY ON A
CLEAR NIGHT YOU CAN SEE
STARS, BUT WHAT ARE THEY?
STARS ARE BALLS OF GAS HELD
TOGETHER BY THEIR OWN GRAVITY.
DID YOU KNOW THAT THE SUN IS A
STAR, AN INCREDIBLY HOT BALL OF
GLOWING GASES AT THE HEART OF
OUR SOLAR SYSTEM? WITHOUT THE
SUN’S INTENSE ENERGY AND
HEAT, THERE WOULD BE NO
LIFE ON EARTH.
THE MOON IS
APPROXIMATELY
384,400KM FROM EARTH.
EVEN THOUGH IT IS ONE OF
THE MOST SIGNIFICANT
OBJECTS IN THE NIGHT SKY,
SECOND ONLY IN BRIGHTNESS
TO THE SUN, IT IS ACTUALLY
SMALLER THAN OUR PLANET;
AT JUST A LITTLE MORE
THAN A QUARTER OF
THE SIZE 27%.
TAKE
TIME TO LOOK
AT THE CONTENT
OF THE CYBERSKY
CD IT IS JAMMED
PACK WITH DETAIL
ABOUT OUR
UNIVERSE
• View detailed
information about
objects, as well
as information
about the seasons
of the year, the
beginning and end of
twilight, the visibility of the
planets, and the phases of the Moon.
• Customise the programme’s user
interface by rearranging menu
commands and toolbar buttons,
adding commands you use often to
new or existing toolbars, and
reassigning keyboard shortcuts to
your liking. You can also customise
the application’s appearance by
selecting among eight Office-like
themes.
CyberSky CD © Stephen Michael Schimpf.
All rights reserved.
THE SUN
IS 109 TIMES
BIGGER THAN
PLANET
EARTH!