Omegon Universe2go User manual

Instructions

What’s in the box
1x Universe2go viewer incl. detachable cover,
1x customizable foam cut-out for various smartphone
sizes, 1x protection pouch, 1x carrying strap, 1x activation
code for the app, 1x operating manual
Warnings
 Do not use Universe2go to look at the sun.
Risk of eye damage!
 Do not leave Universe2go directly exposed to the sun.
 Use Universe2go only in a safe environment.
 Always insert the smartphone securely and tightly.
 Children should only use Universe2go under supervision.
Index
1. Activation 5
1.1 Components 5
1.2 Functions 5
1.3 Activation 5
2. Setup and calibration 6
2.1 Customizing the foam rubber
cut-out (passepartout) 6
2.2 Setting eye calibration 8
2.3 Star calibration 10
3. Controlling Universe2go 12
3.1 The options 13
3.2 Standard settings 16
3.3 Expert settings 17
4. Menu control 19
5. App settings 20
6. Online help 24
7. System requirements 24

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Universe2go – My personal Planetarium
Thank you very much for purchasing the Omegon
Universe2go star viewer. With this hand-held planetarium
you are certain to experience many pleasant hours under
the starry sky and become familiar with it at the same
time. As a result, Universe2go considerably exceeds the
benefits of a common star map. You can see the night
sky and simultaneously orient yourself with the help of
constellation lines and highlighted objects as well as
object data. Moreover, the planetarium recounts some
of the most interesting facts. With Universe2go it is
almost like being in a real planetarium, only under real
conditions. Relax, enjoy the starry sky and learn. Become
an expert of the night sky!
1. Activation
How to activate your Universe2go
Note: The app is being continuously
refined. You can find information on
updates and new functions at
www.universe2go.com.
1.1 Components
Universe2go consists of two parts
Part 1. The app “Universe2go” – which
runs on your smartphone
Part 2. The “Universe2go” viewer –
which holds your smartphone
1.2 Functions
The app “Universe2go” features
two different functional modes, the
planetarium mode and the star-map
mode.
In planetarium mode the app
generates the display for the
Universe2go unit and guides you
through the night sky as an audio-
visual sky guide.
In star-map mode the app can
be used without the device as an
electronic star map. In star map mode
only a very limited scope of functions
is available.
1.3 Activation
First download the Universe2go
app from the App Store or Google
Playstore and install it on your
smartphone.
Attention: There are various language
versions available. Please make sure
you download the correct language.

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The planetarium mode requires the
input of a ten-digit code that can be
found on the inside of the product
package.
This code is requested only once when
first starting the planetarium mode
and requires an internet connection
for activation.
The star-map mode can be used
without an activation code.
2. Setup and calibration
Universe2go can be used with a vast
variety of smartphones with different
dimensions, screen sizes, number of
pixels and pixel density.
Note: System requirements can be
found at the end of this operating
manual. [page 24]
Note: The gyroscope, compass,
geolocation, microphone and sound
must all be activated, both in your
Smartphone and in the Universe2go
app (iPhone) .
For this purpose, Universe2go must
first be set up on your smartphone.
The number and variety of smart-
phones currently available on the
market is almost inestimable and we
have spent a lot of time and effort to
make the setup procedure as simple
and reliable as possible. Therefore
please take care during initial setup
and, if necessary, refer to online
help under www.universe2go.com
under the menu option “CUSTOMER
SERVICE”.
2.1 Customizing the foam rubber
cut-out (passepartout)
The passepartout must first of all be
customized to the smartphone.
A. Open the lid and remove as many
foam rubber parts as necessary to
be able to fit the smartphone loosely.
[fig. 1]
B. To secure the smartphone in place,
stick a large triangle in the left upper
corner (the device is placed in viewing
direction in front of you) and a small
triangular piece of foam in the top
right corner.
With some models, a different
arrangement of the foam pieces may
be required, while other models require
extra care that no control button on
the smartphone is pressed during use.
Place the triangles in such a way that
the smartphone fits tightly, but can still
be easily removed and installed when
required. [fig. 2]
C. First, check the fit without removing
the adhesive foil from the triangles.
To test the fit, you may close the lid
and carefully shake the device, during
fig. 1
fig. 2

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which your phone should not move in
any direction.
Once you are satisfied with the
installation you can choose to
permanently install the foam rubber
parts, after removing the adhesive film
from the back of these parts.
If, at a later date, you would like
to use a different smartphone
with Universe2go, you can buy an
additional passepartout.
Note: Once you have attached the cut-
out it is no longer possible to remove
it without damage. Traces of adhesive
will also remain on its the surface after
its removal.
2.2 Setting eye calibration
The next step allows you to set up the
device to match the distance between
your eyes.
Note: Setting the interpupillary
distance is only necessary if the “Both
eyes” option is activated in the settings.
Note: Setting the interpupillary
distance takes place with the
assistance of speech recognition. That
means Universe2go must have access
to the microphone.
2.2.1 Microphone Test
A screen with a controller bar will
appear for the microphone level test.
Please carry out the test in a quiet
environment with no background
noise.
Say “START“ and then ”STOP“.
The Eye calibration screen will then
appear.
2.2.2 Eye calibration
A. You will see the start screen for eye
calibration and a brief explanation on
how to proceed.
Please follow the instructions on the
screen.
First say “START” to begin the eye
calibration.
B. Two green circles will then appear
that move apart from each other and
then back again.
C. If the circles are offset in height, tilt
the device until the circles run on a
horizontal line.
D. As soon as the display changes
from two circles to just one, say “STOP“.
E. You will receive the message: “Stop
recognized”. Tilt the device to the right
to complete the calibration.
Tilt the device to the left to repeat the
calibration.
Note: Wait a few seconds before
saying “START“ and “STOP“, for
Universe2go to be able to recognize
your voice commands more reliably.
If the program has problems
recognizing your speech commands,
check the following:
1. Is there a lot of background noise or
is it windy?
2. Is the microphone covered by the
foam of the cut-out?

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3. Have you permitted Universe2go to
access the microphone?
Note: If the calibration is unsuccessful,
you can measure your interpupillary
distance with the aid of a ruler and
enter it directly into the settings.
Further information can be found on
www.universe2go.com under menu
option “CUSTOMER SERVICE” > FAQs
on operation.
Note: Nearby metal objects (fences,
pipes, cars, etc.) can adversely affect
the accuracy of the compass in your
Smartphone. You should be several
metres away from any metal objects in
order to ensure precise calibration of
your Universe2go.
2.3 Star calibration
2.3.1 Standard star calibration
For Universe2go to be able to
precisely display the real positions of
astronomical objects, three bright
stars need to be targeted.
Note: Please make sure that the cover
of the Star Viewer has been removed,
otherwise you will not be able to see
any stars.
A. If you look at the night sky though
Universe2go, you will see a green
targeting circle and some stars, which
also have green borders. You can see
the name of the stars above them.
Aim at one of these stars, positioning
it in the centre of the targeting circle.
Calibration will commence as soon
as the star is held, motionless, in the
targeting circle. You will see a circular
progress bar, which forms a complete
ring around the star after a successful
calibration.
After calibrating this star, a small red 1
(or, later, a 2 or a 3) will appear on the
display.
B. Now calibrate the second and third
stars, using the same procedure.
After star calibration, you will receive
information regarding current sensor
quality.
If the sensor quality is reported as
being poor, try the following:
Compass is inaccurate:
1. Change your position and ensure no
metal objects are in the vicinity.
2. Repeat the star calibration using a
different star.
Make sure you do not use a star that
is either too near the horizon or too
near the zenith (directly overhead) .
Select stars that are as far as possible
away from each other.
3. Use the “Expert calibration” or
“Compass fine adjustment” in the app
(Android only) .
Gravitation sensor is inaccurate:
Make sure that the Universe2go is
sitting securely on your nose during
calibration. Any vertical movement of
the Star Viewer on your nose during
calibration can lead to poor sensor
quality.
2.3.2 Star calibration with compass
fine adjustment (Android only)
This type of calibration is of use if the
compass is very inaccurate.

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A. Look downwards with the
Universe2go until the menu appears.
Check “SETTINGS” > select Compass
fine adjustment.
B. Follow the instructions then
provided by Universe2go.
2.3.3 Expert calibration
A. Look downwards with the
Universe2go until the menu appears.
Check “SETTINGS” > select Expert
calibration.
B. You will now see a calibration list
consisting of the names of stars and
planets.
Select a star – you will need to know
exactly where to find it in the night
sky. This method is hence only suitable
for those already well acquainted with
the night sky.
C. Calibrate the star, as described in
2.3.1 - A.
3. Controlling Universe2go
Focus on a star in the sky by hovering
above it with the small green circle,
which you see in the middle of your
view when looking through the device.
[fig. 3]
Universe2go will then try to identify
this star.
Universe2go works best if you slowly
shift from star to star in the night sky.
This allows Universe2go to always
align itself on the current star and
means the coverage of the real and
virtual night sky is at its most reliable.
Note: Point at the astronomical
object as precisely as possible - the
Star Viewer carries out frequent
recalibrations during observation. That
means that calibration will be less
effective if you do not aim directly
at the object, but even slightly away
from it.
Note: Shake the device to and fro
(ideally with a rapid right and left
rotation of the wrist) to cancel
the audio guide or to return from
a zoomed view of an astronomical
object.
3.1 The options
For your journey through the night sky
you have the following eight options
available.
Beginner mode – This is the simplest
mode of all, which only shows you
stars and constellation lines. When you
focus on the name of a constellation
with the focusing circle, the name
will be enlarged and the constellation
highlighted with yellow lines. If you
hold the focusing circle on the name
for two seconds, Universe2go will
start an audible explanation of the
constellation. [fig. 4]
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Discovery mode – Receive additional
information about the stars in the
constellations. When you focus on a
star in the display with the target, an
info frame with the most important
data about the star appears next to
it on the right. For brighter stars you
will also receive audible information
on interesting facts and peculiarities
about the star. [fig. 5]
Mythology mode – Universe2go tells
you the stories of heroes, monsters,
kings and beautiful maidens, which the
ancient Greeks linked with the stars.
In addition to the lines, a pictorial
representation is shown for every
constellation. If you focus on the name
of the constellation, just like in Starter
mode, after two seconds a voice will
tell an interesting story about the
mythological figure. [fig. 6]
Deep-Sky mode – Dive deep
into the Universe and discover far
away galaxies, beautiful nebulae,
magnificent star clusters and
exploding supernovae – things you
would never be able to see with the
naked eye. As with the stars, you can
also activate an info frame by focusing
on the Deep-Sky object in the display.
If you focus on the object for longer
than two seconds, the app will zoom in
on the object. [fig. 7]
3-D mode – In this mode the sky
becomes dynamic and gains depth.
You discover many colourful nebulae,
similar to Deep-Sky mode, but now
you will immediately realize that
these nebulae are much further away
than the stars of our constellations,
providing a better indication of the
vastness of the Universe.
Quiz mode – After gaining some
experience, you are now ready for a
quiz about the cosmos. Universe2go
will show a randomly selected
constellation, which you will have to
find in the night sky.
Search – With this function you
can search for stars, planets,
constellations, Deep-Sky objects,
comets or even satellites. In the
corresponding sub-menus you will
find numerous objects in alphabetical
order. Once you have chosen an object,
another circle will appear around the
yellow target with a line that you can
follow to find the object you were
looking for.
Note: You cannot search for objects
below the horizont.
Expert mode – In Expert mode you
can adjust the display individually
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to meet your requirements. You
can switch the object classes (stars,
planets, Deep-Sky objects, comets,
etc.) on and off, you can set the
display of names, the background
music, and the depth of displayed
details and even fade in an azimuthal
and equatorial grid. [fig. 8]
3.2 Standard settings
Here you can make various individual
adjustments. The most important
functions:
Music: Here you can turn the
background music on and off.
Eye calibration: Use this menu item to
repeat the automatic eye calibration
process to improve the digital picture
or if you give the Star Viewer to
another user.
Star calibration: Should Universe2go
lose its orientation, or you pass the
device to a different user, you should
repeat the star calibration. Simply
choose the menu option and focus on
any bright star.
This way Universe2go can be
conveniently used by a group of
observers.
Expert calibration: Select a star –
which you know the position of – from
the list of bright stars and point at it
for the calibration process.
Compass fine adjustment (Android
only) :Select this option if the position
of a star or astronomical object
pointed at is imprecise.
Compass sensor correction (Android
only) :To test the effect of compass
fine tuning.
Brightness: It may be sensible to
adjust the display brightness in such
a way that you will see the starry sky,
but without being distracted by the
digital picture.
Four different settings are possible,
depending on the location: “city,
village, rural, dark”.
Application example: For instance, if
you observe the stars from a town,
you will only see brighter stars and
you will be additionally distracted by
the environmental brightness of the
city lights. In this case the display
must be set to “bright”.
If you watch in a rural area, “rural” or
“dark” may be the correct choice. The
brightness of the display will in this
case be reduced to such an extent
that the real starry sky will not be
obstructed.
3.3 Expert settings
Use the following selections to set up
the view of the night sky as you wish
to view it.
Select between “Activate” and
“Deactivate” in each sub-menu. You
will then be able to see the results of
your settings in “Expert mode”.
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Stars
Display: shows the stars, on/off
Colour: displays the colours of stars
Name: displays the name or
description of the stars on the star
map
Info: You will receive information as
soon as you point at a star (name of
star, catalogue designation, distance
in lightyears, visibility, status, size as
compared to the Sun) .
Info all: you receive information about
all the stars in a constellation
Image Info: the image of a star
appears in addition to the information
Planets
Display: shows the planets, on/off
Name: labels the planet
Invisible: Select whether you want to
see all the planets, or just those which
can be seen with the naked eye.
Constellations
Display: shows the constellations, on/off
Name: labels the constellations
Lat. Names: labels the constellations
with their official Latin names
Lines: displays the constellation lines
Images: displays the mythological
figures of a constellation as soon as
you point at it
Deep-Sky
Display: Shows Deep-Sky objects,
on/off. (These include open clusters,
globular clusters, nebulae, galaxies, etc.)
Name: labels the Deep-Sky objects
with their real names
Info: You will receive information as
soon as you point at an object (name
or catalogue designation, type of
object, size as compared to the Sun,
distance in lightyears, visibility).
NGC Cat. compl.: Displays the full NGC
catalogue (New General Catalog) .
Comets
Display: shows comets, on/off
Names: labels the comets
Satellites
Display: shows satellites, on/off
Names: labels the satellites
Coordinates
Alt-azimuth: displays the alt-azimuth
coordinates
Equatorial: displays the equatorial
coordinates
4. Menu control
How do you change to another mode?
Simply direct your view down to the
ground, this will activate the menu.
You control the menu by tilting your
head. When the menu appears it is
initially blocked, so that nothing can
be activated by accident. To unlock the
menu, look up again with the device
and look straight forward. The cursor
will then be released in the form of a
little hand. [fig. 9]
Once the cursor has been released, the
little hand will follow the movement of
the device. If you move your head with
the device upwards, the list with menu
options will scroll up, if you look down,
the list will scroll down. The little hand
thereby informs you about the angle
of your view.
fig. 9