(See fig.1) Press the switch to turn on and release to turn off. (See fig.2) Duration The Faraday Star provides up to 2 minutes of continuous use when charged for 30 seconds. If it is completely drained of energy or used for the first time the Faraday Star should be turned off and shaken vigorously to fully charge the capacitor. Cautions 1. There is a strong magnetic field surrounding the Faraday Star. DO NOT place the Faraday Star within 30cm of cassette tapes, computer floppy disc, video