Brother Max 3-in-1 User manual

Contents
• InthisBox
• Important
• FrequentlyAskedQuestion’s
• Introduction
• ABitaboutBodyTemperature
• EnsuringSafe,AccurateMeasurements
• SpecificNotesforMeasuringEarTemperature
• SpecificNotesforMeasuringForeheadTemperature
• GeneralWarnings
• KeytoFunctions&ScreenDisplay
• ScreenDisplays
• HowtoUsetheThermometer
• HowtoUsetheAccessories
• BatteryPowerandReplacement
• BatterySafetyGuidelines
• ProductSpecification
• YourFamilyMembers’NormalTemperatureRange
• OtherProductsinourRange
• FurtherInformation
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In this Box
Thepackagingboxyourthermometercameinshouldhave
contained:
1xDigitalThermometer
1xStand
1xCarryCase
2xAAAbatteries
1xUser’sManual
If anypartsweremissingpleasecontactBrotherMaxdirectly.
Ourcontactdetailscanbefoundattheendof thismanual.
Important
•Beforeusingyourthermometer,youshouldreadthismanual
thoroughlysothatyouunderstandallinstructionsandfollow
allwarnings.
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•Thismanualisprovidedforinformationpurposesonly.
•Theproductisnotmeanttobeasubstitutefortheadvice
providedbyyourownphysicianorothermedicalprofessional.
Youshouldnotusetheinformationcontainedherein,orfrom
thisproduct’stemperaturereadings,fordiagnosingortreating
ahealthproblemordisease,orprescribinganymedication.If 
youhaveorsuspectthatyouhaveamedicalproblem,promptly
contactyourhealthcareprovider.
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•Forspecificinformationaboutyourownbodytemperature,
includingwhatmeasurementisconsiderednormalforyou,
CONSULTYOURPHYSICIAN.
•Beforedoingso-andonlyif youhavedonesobeforethe
conditionyouareconsultingaphysicianabouthascommenced
-itislikelytohelpyourphysicianif youhavecompletedthe
measuringexercisedescribedinthe‘YourFamilyMembers’
NormalTemperatureRange’sectionof thismanualonpage19.
F.A.Q’s - Frequently Asked Questions
‘‘Why might I be getting an inaccurate ear or forehead
temperature reading?”
•Themostcommoncauseof inaccuratereadingsistheprobe
notbeingclean;earwax,perspiration,cosmetics,oil,dustorany
otherdirtwillaffectaccuracy.
 Othercausesare:
 •Incorrectsettingbetweenearandforeheadmodes.
 •Takingeartemperaturewhenthethermometerissetto
foreheadmode,andviceversa.
•Notallowing30minutestoelapse:
•Beforetakingearorforeheadtemperaturewhencoming
indoorsfromthecoldorhot.
•If acoldpackorhotpackhasbeenused.
•If thethermometerhasbeenstoredinasignificantlycooler
orwarmerenvironment.
•Notallowing10secondsin-betweeneachrepeatedbody
temperaturereading(toallowtheprobetore-acclimatise).
•Comparingareadingfromanotherthermometerthatis:
 •Calibratedtoadifferentrangeorformat.
 •Faulty.
‘‘How do I clean wax and other dirt off the thermometer probe?”
•Cleantheprobebyverygentlywipingitwith,ideally,acotton
swabmoistenedwithalcoholoraverysoftclothmoistenedwith
alcohol.Alternativelyadrycottonswabcanbeused,orababy
wipesolongasitisverysoftanditswatercontentisnotso
highthatitisdrippingwet.
•Neveruseanabrasiveclothasitwilldamagetheprobe.
•Alwaysallowthealcohol(ormoisture)tocompletelydryout
beforetakingtemperatureaftercleaning.
•Visitourwebsitetowatchmoviesdemonstratingcleaning
theprobe.
‘‘Why does my thermometer make a ticking noise when
turned upside down?”
•Thisisnotafault!Whenyouturnthethermometerupside
down,thesoft‘ticking’soundyoucanhearisthe‘tiltswitch’
thatenablesthescreentoalwaysknowwhichwayupitshouldbe.
•Thisisbecauseour‘tiltswitch’ismercury-free.
‘‘Is it best to measure temperature in the ear of forehead?”
“Why does the thermometer have both forehead and ear
temperature modes?”
‘‘If measuring the forehead is more convenient, why do we
need the option to measure ear temperature?”
•Readingsfromtheeararealwaysbestasyouneedaninternal
readingtogettheall-importantcorebodytemperaturewhich
measuringtheeardrumgivesyouasitsharesbloodsupplywith
thetemperaturecontrolcentreinthebrain1.
1Netter H F, Atlas of Human Anatomy, Novartis Medical Education, East Hanover, NJ, 1997
•However,manychildrenandadultsdon’twanttohaveaprobe
putintheirear,eitherbecausetheyjustfeeluncomfortable
withit,ormaybebecausetheyareillandtheirearhurts,sothe
foreheadreadingprovidesaconvenientalternative.
“Why can I get different measurements from forehead vs. ear readings?”
•Itisnotuncommontoobtaindifferentreadingsbetweenear
andforeheadasearreadingsreflectinternaltemperaturewhilst
foreheadisexternal.
•Furthermore,foreheadtemperaturewillbeaffectedby
environmentalfactorssuchasexposuretoheatorcold.
Forexample,sittingnexttoahotradiatororcoldair
conditioningunitwilldirectlyaffectforeheadtemperature,
andcanevenmakethetemperatureononesideof thehead
differenttotheother.
“Why canIget differentmeasurements fromone earreadingto the next?”
•Itisnotuncommonforsmallvariancesintemperaturebetween
eachear,soalwaystakethetemperatureinthesameear.
•Largerdifferenceswillbecausedbypositioningand
technique,suchas:
 •Theangleyouareholdingthethermometer.
 •Howfaryouhaveinsertedtheprobeintoyourear.
 •Howmuchyourhandmaybemoving.
 Thisisbecausedifferentpositioningandtechniquewillresult
indifferentpartsof theearcanalbeingmeasured.Thisis
illustratedinFig.1-3(seepage5).

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•Largerdifferenceswillalsooccurthroughoutthedayasbody
temperaturefluctuates.
•Externalfactorsalsoinfluenceeartemperature,suchas:
 •Havingbeenlyingonanear.
 •Oneearbeingcovered.
 •Beingexposedtoveryhotorverycoldtemperatures.
 •Recentlybeenbathingorswimming.
•Obstructionsintheearlikeearwaxwillalsoresultininaccurate
ordifferentreadingsastheywillinterferewiththeinfraredheat
beingmeasuredbytheeardrumandsurroundingtissues.This
isillustratedinFig.4.(seepage5)
•Alsoremembertowait10secondsin-betweeneachreading.
“Why can I get different measurements from one forehead
reading to the next?”
•Everytimeyouplacetheprobeonyourforehead,itislikelyto
beinadifferentpartof yourhead.Sinceforeheadtemperature
isaffectedbyenvironmentalfactorssuchasexposuretoheator
cold,placingtheprobeonadifferentpartof yourforeheadwill
resultindifferenttemperaturesespeciallyif,forexample,you
aresittingnexttoahotradiatororcoldairconditioningunit.
•Foreheadtemperatureisalsoaffectedbyproximitytoblood
veins,asanareawhichhasmoreveinsclosetotheskinwillbe
warmerthananareathathasboneundertheskin.
•So,forthemostaccurateforeheadtemperature,usetheScan
Modefunction(asitmeasuresthehighesttemperatureacross
thewholeforehead),asfollows:
 •Placetheprobegentlyonyourlefttemple,pressandKEEP
pressedthe‘On/Off/TakeTemp’button,movetheprobe
acrossyourforeheadtotherighttemple(Fig.5,seepage
5)-alwayskeepingtheprobeincontactwithyourforehead
-andthenletgoof the‘On/Off/TakeTemp’button.Oncea
beepsounds,removetheprobefromyourforeheadtoread
thetemperatureonthescreen.
•Alsoremembertowait10secondsin-betweeneachreading.
“Whatisthedifferencebetweenreadingsfromdifferentpartsof thebody?”
•Normalbodytemperatureisarangethat,asthefollowingtable
shows,variesbysite:
•Medicalresearchhasnotyetdeterminedadefinitivecorrelation
betweenoral,rectal,ear,andarmpittemperaturemeasurements,
whichisunsurprisinggivenhowdifferentsitescanbesoeffected
byexternalfactors.Manymedicalpractitionersadvisethat
measurementsfromdifferentsitesshouldnotbedirectly
compared,howeversomemedicalpractitionersadvisethe
followingcorrelationof temperatureresultsbasedonan
averagenormaloraltemperatureof 37.0°C3/98.6°F3:
Note: When consulting your physician or other medical professional, communicate
if you have used the Brother Max thermometer to measure ear
or forehead temperature and if possible, note the individual’s
normal Brother Max ear or forehead temperature range as additional
reference (see User’s Manual).
“If I choose to use a probe cover on the Brother Max
thermometer, will this affect the accuracy of my readings?”
•Yes,usingaprobecoverfromanotherbrandofthermometers
WILLaffectaccuracyastheBrotherMaxthermometeris
calibratedtoworkWITHOUTprobecovers.Sonevercoverthe
probeontheBrotherMaxthermometer.
“Should the screen light up when the thermometer is in use?”
•Yes,thescreendoeslightupwhenthethermometerisinuse.The
screen’slightautomaticallyturnsitselfoneverytimeanybuttonis
pressedoranytimethethermometeristurnedupsidedown,and
automaticallyturnsitselfoffafter10seconds(toconservethebatteries).
•Pleasenotethattheback-lightisbarelyvisibleindaylight.
“Why are the digits sometimes only partly visible when I
first switch the Thermometer on?”
•AsthescreeninanLCD(liquidcrystaldisplay),theliquid
crystalssometimesneedtore-setthemselvesduringthefirst
10-20secondsof powerrunningthroughthescreen.Solongas
alldigitsandiconsarevisiblewithin20seconds,andremain
visiblewhenon,thisisnotafault.
“What do the different definitions of temperature taking sites mean?”
•Tympanic=eartemperature
•Oral =mouthtemperature
•Ear =earcanaltemperature
•Axillary =armpittemperature
•Rectal =anustemperature
•Forehead =templeorforeheadtemperature
Fig. 4 Fig. 5
Armpit temperature3: Oral temperature3: Rectal temperature3:Ear temperature3:
0.5°F (0.3°C) to
1.0°F (0.6°C)
lower than Rectal
or Ear temperature
0.5°F (0.3°C) to
1.0°F (0.6°C)
lower than Oral
temperature.
0.5°F (0.3°C) to
1.0°F (0.6°C)
higher than Oral
temperature.
0.5°F (0.3°C) to
1.0°F (0.6°C)
higher than Oral
temperature.
3JanNissl,RN,BS,Rectal, Ear,Oral,AndAxillaryTemperature Comparison,EverydayHealth,Inc, April2007
Axillary2: Oral2: Rectal2:
94.5 - 99.1 ºF
34.7 - 37.3 ºC 95.9 - 99.5 ºF 35.5 - 37.5 ºC 97.9 - 100.4 ºF
36.6 - 38.0 ºC
2Chamberlain, J.M., Terndrup, T.E., New Light on Ear Thermometer Readings, Contemporary
Paediatrics, March 1994.
Fig. 3
Fig. 2
Fig. 1
infrared
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Introduction
Thisthermometertakesbothambientandbodytemperaturein1
secondbymeasuringeitherthetemperatureintheimmediately
surroundingareaortheheatgeneratedbytheeardrumorthe
surfaceof theforehead.
Ithasbeendevelopedforoptimumcomfort,easeandspeedof 
useandutilisesdigital,infra-redtechnologytoensureoptimum
accuracy.
Inthismanual,‘ambient’referstobothinsideandoutside
temperature.However,becausethisismorecommonlyusedinside
thanoutside,theproduct’spackagingandmanualonlyrefersto
ambientmodeas‘room’.
Thisdevicehasthefollowingadvantages:
1 Fast and accurate
Accuratedigitalreadingto0.1ºinjust1second
2 Multi temperature reading
Digitallymeasuresear,foreheadandroomtemperature.
3 Easy to use
Simplefunctionperbutton,withclearsymbols
4 Use anywhere
At Home:Fixtoaflatsurfaceorwallmountonits
ownstand
Or Travel:Protectivecasefortheroad
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5 Hygienic and economical
Justwipeclean,noneedforexpensiveprobecovers
6 Day or night
Back-litforeasyreading
A Bit about Body Temperature
Bodytemperaturereferstotheinternaltemperatureof thebody
(alsoknownascoretemperature).‘Normal’bodytemperature
dependsonwhen,whereandinwhomitismeasured.Body
temperaturefluctuatesinanygiven24-hourcycle.Ittendstobe
lowestintheearlymorningandhighestinthelateafternoon.Body
temperaturealsovariesfromonebodyparttoanother,aswellas
amongstdifferentages,especiallyunder6monthsandover65
yearsof age.Bodytemperaturemayalsoincreaseasaresultof 
overdressingorstrenuousexercise,especiallyduringhotweather.
Incorrecttemperaturetakingmaycausefalsealarm.Thereare
manythingsthatcanaffectyourbodytemperaturelikeextreme
activity,ovulation,pregnancy,smokingandsoon.
Whilstthisthermometercanmeasurebodytemperaturefromthe
earandforehead,changesincorebodytemperaturearereflected
morequicklyandaccuratelyintheeardrumsinceitsharesblood
supplywiththetemperaturecontrolcentreinthebrain.And
sinceforeheadtemperaturecanbemoreeasilyaffectedby
perspiration,skinoil,cosmeticsandtheambienttemperature
itself,measurementsareusuallymoreaccuratewhentakenfrom
theear.
Thefollowingtemperaturerangesareconsiderednormal:
Information from “Determination of Normal Ear Temperature with an Infrared Emission
Detection Thermometer” by Chamberlain, J.M., MD, and Terndrup, T.E., MD,
published in the Annals of Emergency Medicine, January 1995
Note: Do not self-diagnose. The use of any thermometer is not intended as a
substitute for consultation with a physician.
If the temperature of a child under 6 months old reaches 40.0°C / 104.0°F or
more, consult a doctor immediately. Please note that, as the patient becomes
older, this 40.0°C / 104.0°F ceiling actually falls e.g. a 2 year old may need to
consult a doctor immediately if their temperature reaches 39.0°C / 102.2°F.
CAUTION: High prolonged fever always requires medical attention, especially
for young children.
Ensuring Safe, Accurate Measurements
Thisthermometerhasbeendesignedtoworkwithoutprobecovers,
soneveruseprobecoversfromotherbrandsasthiswillgivean
inaccuratetemperaturereading.
Itisthereforeimportanttoalwayskeeptheprobecleanasearwax,
perspiration,cosmetics,oil,dustoranyotherdirtwillaffectthe
accuracyof temperaturemeasurement.
Cleantheprobebyverygentlywipingitwith,ideally,acottonswab
moistenedwithalcoholoraverysoftclothmoistenedwithalcohol.
Alternativelyadrycottonswabcanbeused,orababywipesolong
asitisverysoftanditswatercontentisnotsohighthatitis
drippingwet.Neveruseanabrasiveclothasitwilldamagethe
probe.Alwaysallowthealcohol(ormoisture)tocompletelydryout
beforetakingtemperatureaftercleaning.Visitourwebsitetowatch
moviesdemonstratingcleaningtheprobe.
Thethermometerisnotwaterproof sodonotplaceanypartof it
inliquid.
Donotexposethethermometertoextremehighorlowtemperatures
forprolongedperiods,suchasinaparticularlyhotorcoldvehicle
orindirectsunlight.
Whentakingambienttemperature,pleasewait10minutesbefore
takingtemperaturefortheprobetoacclimatisewhenmovingfrom
oneroomtoanother,and30minuteswhenmovingfromindoorsto
outdoors(orviceversa).
Measuringbodytemperaturewithin30minutesof eating,exercising
orbathingcangiveaninaccuratetemperaturemeasurement.
Normaltemperaturerangesbyage
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Whentakingearandforeheadtemperature,pleasewait30minutes
beforetakingtemperaturetoallowbodytemperaturetoadjust
whencomingindoorsfromthecoldorhot,orif acoldpackor
hotpackhavebeenused.
Inallmodes,pleasewait30minutesbeforetakingtemperature
if thethermometerhasbeenstoredinasignificantlycooleror
warmerenvironment.
Whenrepeatedlytakingbodytemperature,allow10seconds
in-betweeneachreadingtoallowtheprobetore-acclimatiseand
takeaveragereadingassmalldeviationsmaynaturallyoccur.
If andwheninformingamedicalpractitionerof yourtemperature,
ensureyouinformthemif youmeasuredearorforeheadand,
ideally,whatyournormaltemperaturerangeis.Forhelpingaining
amoreaccurateindicationof yourownbody’snormaltemperature
range,pleaserefertothe‘YourFamilyMembers’Normal
TemperatureRange’sectionof thismanual.
Specific Notes for Measuring Ear Temperature
Inearmode,itisnotuncommonforsmallvariancesintemperature
betweeneachear,soalwaystakethetemperatureinthesameear.
Largerdifferenceswillbecausedbypositioningandtechnique,suchas:
•Theangleyouareholdingthethermometer.
•Howfaryouhaveinsertedtheprobeintoyourear.
•Howmuchyourhandmaybemoving.
Thisisbecausedifferentpositioningandtechniquewillresultindifferent
partsoftheearcanalbeingmeasured.ThisisillustratedinFig.1-3.
Largerdifferenceswillalsooccurthroughoutthedayasbody
temperaturefluctuates.
Externalfactorsalsoinfluenceeartemperature,suchas:
•Havingbeenlyingonanear.
•Oneearbeingcovered.
•Beingexposedtoveryhotorverycoldtemperatures.
•Recentlybeenbathingorswimming.
Obstructionsintheearlikeearwaxwillalso
resultininaccurateordifferentreadingsas
theywillinterferewiththeinfraredheatbeing
measuredbytheeardrumandsurrounding
tissues.ThisisillustratedinFig.4.
Alsorememberto:
•Correctlychoosebetweenearandforeheadmodes,
astakingeartemperaturewhenthethermometerisset
toforeheadmodewillgiveaninaccuratetemperature
reading,andviceversa.
•Wait10secondsin-betweeneachreading(toallowtheprobeto
re-acclimatise).
•Allow30minutestoelapse:
•Beforetakingearorforeheadtemperaturewhencoming
indoorsfromthecoldorhot.
•If acoldpackorhotpackhasbeenused.
•If thethermometerhasbeenstoredinasignificantlycooler
orwarmerenvironment.
Donotforcethethermometerfurtherintotheearcanalthanfeels
naturalasitmaycauseinjuryordamagetotheear.Removeit
immediatelyif itcausespainordiscomfortasthismayalsocause
injuryordamagetotheear.
Donotinserttheprobeif sufferingfromanouterearinfection
(alsoknownasotitisexternaorotitismedia)orif theearcontains
medication,bloodoranydrainageasitmaycausefurtherdamage
totheear.
Donotinserttheprobeif theearcanaliswet(suchasafter
bathingorswimming)asitmaycauseinjuryordamagetotheear.
Specific Notes for Measuring Forehead Temperature
Inforeheadmode,itisnotuncommonforvariancesintemperature
betweendifferentpartsof theforehead.Thisisbecauseforehead
temperatureisaffectedby:
•Proximityof thetemperatureprobetobloodveins,sincean
areawhichhasmoreveinsclosetotheskinwillbewarmerthan
anareathathasboneundertheskin.
•Environmentalfactorssuchasexposuretoheatorcold.
Forexample,sittingnexttoahotradiatororcoldair
conditioningunitwilldirectlyaffectforeheadtemperature,and
canevenensurethatthetemperatureononesideof theheadis
differenttotheother.
Soeverytimeyouplacetheprobeonyourforehead,itislikelyto
beinadifferentpartof yourhead.Thisiswhyourthermometer
takesforeheadtemperaturebyscanningtheprobefromonetemple
totheother,asthismeasuresthehighesttemperatureacrossthe
wholeforehead.See“MeasuringForeheadTemperature”forfull
instructions.
Alsoremembertowait10secondsin-betweeneachrepeated
forehead(orear)reading(toallowtheprobetore-acclimatise),
andallow30minutestoelapsebeforetakingforehead(orear)
temperaturewhencomingindoorsfromthecoldorhot.
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General Warnings
Keepthethermometeroutof children’sreachtoensurethey
donotinflictdamageonthemselvesbyforciblyinsertingthe
thermometertoofarintotheirownear.
Immediatelyconsultadoctorif yourchildaccidentallyswallows
abattery.
Avoidknocking,shaking,droppingorsteppingonthethermometer.
Insuchanevent,carefullyinspectthedeviceforsignsof damage
andimmediatelyreturntoBrotherMaxforrepairif yoususpect
anyfaults.
Donotuseamobileorcordlessphonenearthethermometer.
Donotdisassemble,repair,ormodifythethermometer.
Donotusethisthermometerotherthanformeasuringambient,
earorforeheadtemperature.
Key to Functions & Screen Display
Note: Do not self-diagnose. The use of any thermometer is not intended as a
substitute for consultation with a physician.
If the temperature of a child under 6 months old reaches 40.0°C / 104.0°F or
more, consult a doctor immediately. Please note that, as the patient becomes
older, this 40.0°C / 104.0°F ceiling actually falls e.g. a 2 year old may need to
consult a doctor immediately if their temperature reaches 39.0°C / 102.2°F.
CAUTION: High prolonged fever always requires medical attention, especially
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Screen Displays How to Use the Thermometer
1 When Using Thermometer for the 1st Time:
•Openthebatterycompartmentcoverbyslidingittothesmall
endof thethermometer.
•Put2xAAAbatteriesintothebatterycompartmentin the
direction illustratedinsidethebatterycompartment.
•Replacethebatterycompartmentcover.
•Turnonandusethermometerasdescribedbelow.
Note: If the batteries have been inserted the wrong way, the thermometer
will not work and the handle might warm up, in which case immediately
remove the batteries (to prevent damaging the thermometer) and re-insert.
2 Switching Thermometer ON:
•ThethermometercanbeswitchedONinall3temperature
modes-Forehead,EarorAmbient(roomoroutside).
•Startbybrieflypressing‘On/Off/TakeTemp’buttonwhichturns
onthethermometer.Alliconswilldisplayonthescreenfor2
secondsfollowedbyashortbeepsoundindicatingthatthe
thermometerisnowreadytouse.Thescreenisalso
automaticallybacklitfor10seconds.
•OnceON,if theprobeisIN(Fig.5),thescreendisplays
theambienttemperaturewhichiscontinuedtobemeasured
untileitherthethermometeristurnedOFForthetemperature
modeischanged.
•OnceON,if theprobeisOUT(Fig.6),thescreendisplaysthe
lastearorforeheadtemperaturetaken.Brieflypressingthe
‘On/Off/TakeTemp’buttonnowwillmeasureearorforehead
temperature.
3 Switching Thermometer OFF:
•If ONinambienttemperaturemode,pressthe‘On/Off/Take
Temp’button-whichwillinstantlysoundanimmediateshort
beep-andholditfor3secondsuntilyouhearasecondshort
beepandOFFappearsonthescreen.
•If ONinEarorForeheadtemperaturemode,thethermometer
cannotbeswitchedoff manuallybecauseitturnsitself OFF
automaticallyafter30secondsif leftidle.Thisisapowersave
feature.If youwanttoswitchitOFFbefore30seconds,youcan
switchtoambienttemperaturemode(see6onnextpage)and
repeattheaboveoperation.
4 Measuring Ambient Temperature:
•If ONwiththeprobeIN(Fig.5),thethermometerisinAmbient
temperaturemodeasdisplayedonthescreenbyaHouse
icon.Nofurtheractionisrequiredasthetemperatureis
takenautomaticallyandwillautomaticallybere-takenevery4
minutes.
Note: Always keep the probe guard closed in Ambient temperature mode
to prevent a build up of dirt and dust on the probe.
Displaysfor2secondswhen
thermometeristurnedon
Temperatureisabove
maximumrange
Probenotincontact
withearorforehead,
ortemperatureis
belowminimumrange
Whenreading
child’stemperature,
ifdisplayshows
40ºCor104ºFor
more,consultyour
doctorimmediately
Unitisoff
Ifroomtemperatureishigherthan
40ºCorlowerthan10ºC,thescreen
willdisplay‘Err’whenyoutakeeither
earorforeheadtemperature
ProbeINfor
Ambienttemp ProbeOUTfor EarandForeheadtemp
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5 Measuring Ear or Forehead Temperature:
•If ONwiththeprobeOUT(Fig.6),thethermometerisinEar
orForeheadtemperaturemode.Thescreenwilldisplayeither
anEarorForeheadicontoindicatewhichtemperaturemodeit
iscurrentlyin,anditwillalsodisplaythelastearorforehead
temperaturetaken.
•If itisinEarmodebutyouwantForeheadorviceversa,see7
forswitchingbetweenEarandForeheadmodes.
Measuring Ear Temperature:
•Placetheprobegentlyintotheear,brieflypressthe‘On/Off/
TakeTemp’buttonandleavetheprobeincontactwiththe
earuntilabeepsounds.Thenremovetheprobeandreadthe
temperatureonthescreen.
Measuring Forehead Temperature:
•Placetheprobegentlyonyourlefttemple,pressandKEEPpressed
the‘On/Off/TakeTemp’button,movetheprobeacrossyour
foreheadtotherighttemple-alwayskeepingtheprobein
contactwithyourforehead-andthenletgoof the‘On/Off/Take
Temp’button.Onceabeepsounds,removetheprobefromyour
foreheadtoreadthetemperatureonthescreen.
•Thebacklightwillautomaticallyturnitself off after10seconds.
Note: Make sure you are in the correct mode before taking the temperature
by checking if the screen is displaying an Ear or Forehead icon.
It takes 1 second to read forehead temperature and 1 - 2 seconds to read
ear temperature.
6 Switching Between Ambient and Body (Ear or Forehead)
Temperature Modes:
•If ONwiththeprobeIN(Fig.5seepage13),switchtoBody
(EarorForehead)temperaturemodebyopeningtheprobe
guardandthenfoldingtheprobeOUT.Ashortbeepwill
soundtoconfirmthatithasnowchangedtoEarorForehead
temperaturemode.
•If ONwiththeprobeOUT(Fig.6seepage13),switchto
AmbienttemperaturemodebyfoldingtheprobeINandthen
closingtheprobeguard.Ashortbeepwillsoundtoconfirmthat
ithasnowchangedtoAmbienttemperaturemode.
7 Switching Between Ear or Forehead Temperature Modes:
•Brieflypress‘Ear/Forehead’buttontochangebetweenEar
andForeheadmodes.Ashortbeepwillsoundtoconfirmthis
changeandthescreenwilldisplayanEarorForeheadiconto
indicatewhichtemperaturemodeitisin.Itwillalsoshowthe
lasttemperaturetakeninthatmode.
Note: Pressing the ‘Ear/Forehead’ button when in Ambient mode will
produce no response.
8 Switching Between Celsius and Fahrenheit:
•Brieflypress‘Celsius/Fahrenheit’buttontoconvertbetweenCelsius
andFahrenheit.Ashortbeepwillsoundtoconfirmthischange.
9 Backlight:
•ToturnthebacklightONagainafterithasautomaticallyturnedOFF:
•InAmbienttemperaturemode,brieflypressthe‘On/Off/Take
Temp’button.
•InEarorForeheadtemperaturemodes,re-takethe
temperature,orswitchbetweenCelsiusandFahrenheit,or
switchbetweenEarandForeheadtemperaturemodes.
•AshortbeepwillsoundtoconfirmthatthebacklightisnowON.
Note: The backlight will always automatically
switch itself off after 10 seconds.
10 Probe Guard:
•Youcanopenorclosetheprobeguardbyflippingitupordown.
•AlwayskeeptheprobeguardclosedinAmbienttemperature
modeoraftermeasuringearorforeheadtemperatureto
preventabuildupof dirtanddustontheprobe,whichmay
giveaninaccuratetemperaturereading.
11 Switching Display Direction on Screen:
•InAmbienttemperaturemode,thescreenautomaticallyflips
upordown-dependingonwhichwaythethermometerisbeing
held(byhandoronthestand)-soitcanalwaysbereadinthe
correctorientation.Ashortbeepwillsoundaftereachtimethe
screendisplayflipsupordown.
•Youwillalsohearasoft‘ticking’soundwhenyouturnthe
thermometerupsidedown.Thisisnotafault!Itisthe‘tilt
switch’thatenablesthescreentoalwaysknowwhichwayupit
shouldbe,doingsowithouttheneedformercury.
How To Use the Accessories
1 Stand:
•TheStandisprovidedsothethermometercanbeconveniently
andsafelypositionedwhilstmeasuringAmbienttemperature
and/orsoyoualwaysknowwhereitis.
•OnceontheStand,thethermometerisfreetorotatethrough
180°,allowingittobepositionedonhorizontalorvertical
surfaces,suchas:
•onatable(Fig.7) •underashelf (Fig.8)
•onashelf (Fig.7) •onawall(Fig.9)

•Thescreenwillautomaticallydisplaytherightwayinallpositions.
•ToplacethethermometerontotheStand,gentlypullthetwo
armsontheStandapartandinsertthethermometerin-between
thearms.
•Toremoveit,useonehandtogentlypullthetwoarmsopen
and,atthesametime,holdandliftoutthethermometerwith
yourotherhand.
•Anadhesivepadissuppliedalreadyaffixedtothebaseof the
Standtoeasilymountittoawallorunderashelf.Todoso,first
removethepaperfromtheadhesivepadplacedunderneath
theStand,thenpositiontheStandintherequiredlocationand
finallyaddthethermometer(asabove).
Note: When affixing the Stand to a wall, be careful to ensure that it is
straight to ensure that the thermometer does not appear wonky when
placed in the Stand.
You do not need to remove the paper from the adhesive pad if simply
freestanding the Stand on a shelf or table.
2 Carry Case:
•TheCarryCase(Fig.10seepage16)isprovidedtoconveniently
protectthethermometerwhennotbeingusedoristaken
outside.
•TheProbeGuardshouldbeclosedandthermometerswitched
OFFbeforeplacingthethermometer
insidetheCarryCase.
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•Pleaseensurethethermometerisalwaysplacedinsidethe
CarryCasewhenit’stravellingwithyou.
•Thelidof theCarryCasecanalsoactasatemporaryshelf 
standforthethermometer(Fig.11).
Note: Unlike when in the Stand, the thermometer is not securely held
when standing on the Lid of the Carry Case so take care to ensure
stability; please do not place it where it might get knocked, such as on a
table, as the thermometer might get damaged if it falls to the floor.
Battery Power and Replacement
1 Thethermometerhasbeendesignedtouseaslittlepower
aspossible.Onesetof batterieswill,onaverage,allowitto
remainconstantlyONinAmbienttemperaturemodefor6
monthsortake3,000earorforeheadmeasurements.
2 Thebatterylevelsareindicatedonthescreenastheydrop
(seepicturesbelow).
3 ReplacebothbatterieswhenthescreenindicatesLOW
BATTERY.ItisnotrecommendedtoletthebatteriesgetVERY
LOWtoensurethereisalwayssufficientpoweravailabletotake
temperature.
Note: The screen backlight will become less bright when the battery
becomes LOW.
4 WhenthebatteriesgetVERYLOW,anaudiblealarmwillsound
intermittentlyfor10secondsbeforethethermometerturns
itself off.
5 Tochangethebatteries,openthebatterycompartmentby
slidingthecovertowardsthesmallendof thethermometer,
removetheoldbatteriesandreplacewith2newAAAbatteries.
Battery Power Levels
Battery Safety Guidelines
1 If thebatterieshavebeeninsertedthewrongway,the
thermometerwillnotworkandthehandlemaywarmup,
inwhichcaseimmediatelyremovethebatteries(toprevent
damagingthethermometer)andre-insertcorrectly.
2Thesupplyterminalsarenottobeshortcircuited.(Fig.12
seepage17)
3Helptheenvironmentbydisposingof yourproducts
responsibly.Thewheeliebinsymbolindicatestheproduct
andbatteriesmustnotbedisposedof inthedomesticwaste
astheycontainsubstanceswhichcanbedamagingtothe
environmentandhealth.Pleaseusedesignatedcollection
pointsorrecyclingfacilitieswhendisposingof thedeviceor
batteries.(Fig.13)
Note: Please comply with local guidelines or regulations if discarding the
batteries or any part of the thermometer and its packaging.
Remove empty batteries from product to prevent corrosion.
The enclosed batteries are non-rechargeable although rechargeable
batteries can be used.
Batteries should be inserted with correct polarity.
Do not mix old and new batteries.
Product Specification
Fig. 10
Fig. 12
Fig. 11
Fig. 13
FullBattery UsedBattery LowBattery VeryLowBattery