Medline MDSTH1002 User manual

TALKING EAR AND FOREHEAD
IR THERMOMETER
Please read this instruction manual before use.
MDSTH1002

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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 3
IMPORTANT CLEANING INFORMATION............................................................................... 3
CARE AND CLEANING ............................................................................................................ 4
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ................................................................................... 4
BODY TEMPERATURE............................................................................................................. 6
PACKAGE COMPONENTS ....................................................................................................... 6
PRESENTATION ........................................................................................................................7
BEFORE USE............................................................................................................................. 9
HOW TO MEASURE FOREHEAD TEMPERATURE ............................................................. 10
HOW TO MEASURE EAR TEMPERATURE........................................................................... 10
HOW TO MEASURE OBJECT TEMPERATURE…...................................................................12
TEMPERATURE TAKING HINTS ............................................................................................12
TEMPEATURE BACKLIGHT INDICATOR...............................................................................13
CHECK THE MEMORY.............................................................................................................13
VOICE PROMPT.......................................................................................................................14
DATE AND TIME SETTING......................................................................................................15
CELSIUS/FAHRENHEIT OPTION...........................................................................................15
REPLACING THE BATTERY ...................................................................................................16
SPECIFICATIONS.....................................................................................................................16
CALIBRATION..........................................................................................................................18
TROUBLESHOOTING..............................................................................................................18
NORMALIZED SYMBOLS......................................................................................................20
DISPOSAL...............................................................................................................................20
WARRANTY.............................................................................................................................21
IMPORANT INFORMATION REGARDING
ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC) .................................................................... 22

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INTRODUCTION
IMPORTANT CLEANING INFORMATION
This thermometer has been carefully developed for accurate, safe, and fast human body
temperature measurements via the ear and forehead. It has also been similarly validated for
object temperature measurements.
This thermometer uses an offset when taking forehead and ear measurements so that the
reading reflects the body’s core temperature.
When used in accordance to the user’s manual, this thermometer can be easily maintained.
Please note that the ear is an ideal site for taking a body temperature measurement. This is
because body temperature is regulated by the hypothalamus, which shares the same blood
supply as the tympanic (ear) membrane.
•Earwax in the ear canal and lipid, oil, or sweat on the forehead may
cause an inaccurate measurement. Please make sure that the ear canal
and/or forehead is clean before attempting a measurement.
•If you clean the ear or forehead, please waiting for 5-10 minutes before
measuring.
•Don’t touch or blow the infrared sensor. A polluted or contaminated
infrared sensor may cause inaccuracy. If you think you have contaminated
the probe sensor, please clean it.
•To clean the sensor, gently wipe its surface with a cotton swab slightly
moistened with alcohol and immediately wipe dry with a clean cotton
swab. After cleaning, allow at least 20 minutes of drying time before
taking temperatures.
KEEP INFRARED
SENSOR CL EAN
GOOD - CLEAN
POOR - DIRTY

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Proper technique is critical in order to obtain accurate temperatures. Therefore, in order
to obtain an accurate measurement, please read this manual carefully before using this
thermometer.
• Use of this thermometer is not intended to substitute professional consultation by your
physician. Measurement results are for reference only. Contact your physician about any
known or suspected health concerns.
• The Infrared sensor must be kept clean, dry, and undamaged at all times to ensure
accurate measurements.
•Do not use the ear/forehead measurement mode for measurements other than for
human body temperature.
•Avoid measuring the ear temperature if the ear is inflamed or infected.
•If the temperature of the storage area differs greatly from that of the measuring
area, please allow time for the thermometer to equalize to the current environment’s
temperature. For great differences in environment temperatures, let the thermometer
equalize for 30 minutes before use.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
To ensure accurate measurements, it is very important to keep
the probe tip clean and free of scratches. Finger prints, earwax or
dirt will affect the accuracy of the thermometer. In order to get an
accurate measurement, please clean the probe tip.
Gently wipe its surface with a cotton swab slightly moistened with
alcohol and immediately wipe dry with a clean cotton swab.
Use a soft dry cloth to clean the body of the thermometer. Never
clean the thermometer with an abrasive cleanser, thinner, benzene
or submerge the thermometer into water or other liquids.
After cleaning, place the thermometer in the protective case.
Store it in a clean, dry place at room temperature. Never expose the
thermometer to extreme temperatures, humidity, direct sunlight
or shock.
CARE AND CLEANING

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•Keep the thermometer out of the reach of children and pets to avoid inhalation or
swallowing of small parts. Do not allow children to take their temperatures unattended.
Children may not be able to use the device according to the instructions in this user
manual. This thermometer is not a toy.
•Don’t throw the thermometer battery into fire. The battery is likely to explode in fire.
•Don’t store the thermometer in extreme temperature environments (below -4°F /-20°C
or over 131°F/55°C) or or in extreme humidity (below 20% RH or over 90% RH). Storing
the thermometer in these extreme environments may cause inaccuracy.
•Don’t use this product in ear mode inside of a wet ear, such as after showering,
swimming, or bathing. Doing so may damage the ear or thermometer.
•Don’t use the thermometer if it is damaged in any way (for example, the infrared
sensor is broken). The continuous use of a damaged unit may cause injury, improper
results, or serious danger.
•Don’t take apart, repair or change any parts of the unit at any time outside of replacing
the battery.
•Don’t use a mobile phone nearby when the thermometer is in use.
•If your thermometer will not be used on a regular basis, remove battery to prevent
possible damage due to chemical leakage. If the battery does leak, remove carefully.
Do not allow bare skin to touch the leaking fluid.•When using, do not touch the
patient and the battery simultaneously.
•The materials (e.g., ABS) of expected contact with the patient have passed the ISO
10993-10 standards test, meaning that this device will not cause toxicity, allergies, or
irritation from normal use. However, if you have an allergic reaction to any material,
please stop the use of this thermometer immediately and consult your physician.
•Store the thermometer in a dry, clean place. Do not leave the product exposed to any
chemical solvent, lint, dust, direct sunshine or high temperatures.
•If you have any problems with this device, such as setting up, maintaining or using the
thermometer, please contact the customer service department of the manufacturer,
Medline Industries, Inc.
•Please report any unexpected events or reactions while using this device to the
manufacturer.
Caution: This thermometer should not be used adjacent to or stacked with other
equipment. If said equipment must remain in close proximity to the
thermometer being used, it should be monitored in order to verify normal
operation during the time of measurement.

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BODY TEMPERATURE
PACKAGE COMPONENTS
Normal body temperature has a range. A person’s normal temperature range tends to
decrease with age. The following table shows normal temperature ranges by age:
The range of what is normal varies from person to person and can be influenced by many
factors, such as time of day, measuring from different sites, level of activity, medications,
emotion, and so on.
It is recommended that you practice with the thermometer on yourself and family members
when you are healthy. This way you know how the thermometer works, and will feel more
confident with the measurements when the same person is ill.
0 – 2 years
3 – 10 years
11 – 65 years
> 65 years
36.4 – 38.0 °C
36.1 – 37.8 °C
35.9 – 37.6 °C
35.8 – 37.5 °C
97.5 – 100.4 °F
97.0 – 100.0 °F
96.6 – 99.7 °F
96.4 – 99.5 °F
DESCRIPTION QUANTITY
• Quick Start Guide 1
• Manual 1
• Clinical IR thermometer 1
• 1.5V AAA Battery 2

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PRESENTATION
Cap
Forehead
adaptor
Ear probe
Ear button
LCD Display
Memory /
Set button
Talk/OK
button
Forehead button
Battery
cover
Speaker
Probe
Sensor
Light/Fever indicator

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LCD DISPLAY
Ear temperature
indicator
PM indicator
Room temperature
indicator
Temperature/Date/
Time display
Talk mode
Memory mode
These symbols are
positioned so they
can be read when
the thermometer is
standing.
Cleaning indicator
Forehead temperature indicator
Object temperature
indicator
Low battery indicator
Room temperature indicator
PM indicator
“FE” (Fever) indicator

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BEFORE USE
1. To achieve accurate measurements, it is very
important to check that the infrared sensor is clean
before each use.
To clean the sensor, gently wipe its surface with a
cotton swab slightly moistened with alcohol and
immediately wipe dry with a clean cotton swab.
After cleaning, allow at least 20 minutes of drying time
before taking temperatures.
2. Please open the battery cover and move the
insulating piece when you use the thermometer for the
first time. After its removal, the thermometer will turn
on automatically, and the LCD display will show similar
to the bottom picture on the left-hand side of this page.
Notes on the LCD Screen:
1) In measuring mode and memory mode, the LCD
display is normal. In waiting mode and setting mode,
the LCD display is reversed.
2) In waiting mode, the LCD display circulates between
time, date, and room temperature.

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HOWTO MEASURE FOREHEAD TEMPERATURE
HOWTO MEASURE EAR TEMPERATURE
1. Put on the forehead adaptor before use. Place the
thermometer in your hand as shown on the right, with your
thumb on the button.
Make sure the probe is clean before measuring.
2. Hold the thermometer so that the forehead adaptor is flush
with the center of the forehead, midway between eyebrow and
hairline. Once the device is touching the forehead as indicated,
hold the thermometer steady and press to start the
measurement.
3. Keep the thermometer flat until you hear the temperature
voice announce the completed reading (if the talking feature is
turned on), or until you hear a beep. The back-light will also
light up according to the temperature reading. When the
measurement is complete, the thermometer may be removed
from the head.
4. Read the temperature on the display.
1. Remove the forehead adaptor before use. Place the
thermometer in your hand as shown with your thumb or
forefiger on the button.
Make sure the probe is clean before measuring.

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2. Insert the probe carefully into the ear canal.
Hold the thermometer so that the probe is going straight into
the ear toward the eardrum. It is important that the probe
sensor faces the eardrum.
Hold the outer ear and gently pull it toward the rear of the
head to straighten the ear canal.
Always insert the thermometer into the same ear with the
same direction and depth.
3. Press the to start the measurement. Keep the probe still
until you hear the temperature voice announce the completed
reading (if the talking feature is turned on), or until you hear
a beep. The back-light will also light up according to the
temperature reading.
4. When the measurement is complete, the thermometer
may be removed from the ear. The LCD will flash for about
6 seconds. You can measure again after the ear sign stops
flashing.

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1. Remove the forehead adaptor before use. Under waiting
mode or measuring mode, place the thermometer in your
hand, as shown, with your fingers on and .
Press and to enter object temperature measuring mode.
The LCD display will look like the illustration on the right with
the word ‘food.’ Make sure sure you do not use this mode to
measure body temperature.
2. Hold the thermometer so that the probe is positioned at a
distance within 1cm from the liquid and/or surface you want
to measure. Press button to start the measurement.
3. The LCD will display the measured temperature. You can
press the and button again at the same time or press
[MEM/SET] to return to waiting mode. The thermometer will
automatically return to waiting mode after 1 minute.
1. A temperature measurement taken in the right ear may differ from a measurement taken
in the left ear. Therefore, always take the temperature in the same ear.
2. External factors may influence ear and forehead temperatures, particularly when an
individual has:
• been lying on one ear or the other
• had their ears covered
• been exposed to very hot or very cold temperatures, or been recently swimming or bathing.
In all of the above cases, wait 30 minutes prior to taking a measurement.
3. For persons wearing hearing aids or ear plugs, remove such devices and wait 30 minutes
prior to taking an ear temperature.
4. If ear drops or other topical ear medications are being used, use the untreated ear for
measurements. If both ears are receiving treatment, please use the forehead measurement
method.
TEMPERATURE TAKING HINTS
HOW TO MEASURE
OBJECT TEMPERATURE

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This thermometer has a fever alarm indicator light on the end of
the thermometer opposite from the probe sensor. This light will
indicate if the measurement detects a fever:
Green (Normal): 96.0°F - 99.3°F (35.6°C - 37.4°C)
Slow Blinking Red (Raised): 99.4°F- 100.3°F (37.5°C - 37.9°C)
Fast Blinking Red (High): ‘FE’ will also display on the LCD, as
indicated in the picture at left. This is for results between
100.4°F - 109.3°F (38.0°C - 42.9°C).
This thermometer can recall the past 9 measurements.
The current measurement is always stored in the last storage
space. When all storage spaces have been occupied, the oldest
measurement is automatically deleted from the memory.
Press [MEM/SET] to check the memory number, temperature
and date. See figure on the left.
Press [MEM/SET] repeatedly to cycle through the temperatures
in the memory.
Press and hold [MEM/SET] to check the memory data.
Press and at the same time to return the device to Waiting
Mode.
TEMPERATURE BACKLIGHT FEVER
INDICATION
HOWTO CHECK THE MEMORY
Waiting mode
screen.

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Press and hold [TALK/OK] for approximately 2 seconds
to enable or disable the voice prompt function. The device
will beep and display the selected voice option when
programming is complete. To switch between languages;
English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Russian*, repeat
the last step until you land on the preferred language. If
turned on, press [TALK/OK] to prompt the device to tell
you the room temperature when in waiting mode, and your
measured temperature when using the ear and forehead
method.
VOICE PROMPT
*Not all features are supported by all languages.

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DATE AND TIME SETTING
CELSIUS/FAHRENHEIT OPTION
Press and hold [MEM/SET] about 2 seconds to go into
the setting mode.
Press [MEM/SET] to switch the hour mode (12 hr or
24 hr), hour, minute, year (2001~2099), month, day and
LCD light (ON or OFF).
Press [MEM/SET] to increase the parameter
you selected.
Press the [TALK/OK] to confirm the current selection,
and move to the next settings option.
When the sleep mode is active, the thermometer will
turn off automatically about 1 min or 3 min (which is
factory default); when the sleep mode is deactivated,
the thermometer remains on.
To save power, we recommend turning sleep mode on.
Press and at the same time to enter waiting mode.
Press and hold [TALK/OK] button to switch between
Celsius (°C) and Fahrenheit (°F) when the thermometer
is in measuring or memory mode.

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When the low battery indicator “ ” appears on the LCD,
or the thermometer does not function at all, you should
replace the batteries as soon as possible.
Replacing the battery:
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Observing the correct polarity, insert the 2x AAA batteries.
3. Replace the battery cover.
4. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
WARNING:
If the battery leaks and comes into contact with the skin or eyes, wash
immediately with copious amounts of water. Batteries should be handled
under adult supervision.
• Dispose of used batteries with care.
• Do not disassemble, recharge, or dispose of batteries in fire.
• Do not mix new and old batteries.
• Keep the batteries out of the reach of children.
Mode number: MDSTH1002
Power supply: DC3V (2xAAA)
Temperature sensing part: IR Sensor
Body measuring range: 89.6°F - 109.3°F (32.0°C - 42.9°C)
Ear and forehead measure
accuracy: ±0.4°F (±0.2°C) in range
of 95.9°F - 107.6°F (35.5°C - 42.0°C)
±0.5°F (±0.3°C) for other range
Object measuring range: 68.0°F - 140°F (20.0°C - 60.0°C)
Object measure accuracy: ±4.0°F (±2.0°C)
Room temperature range: 41.0°F - 139.8°F (5.0°C - 59.9°C)
Room temperature accuracy: ±2°F (±1°C)
Measure time: 1 - 2 Seconds
Measure interval: 9S (For Ear mode)
REPLACING THE BATTERY
SPECIFICATIONS

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Forehead operating condition: 59.0°F - 104.0° F (15.0°C - 40.0°C)
Ear operating condition: 50.0°F- 104.0°F (10.0°C - 40.0°C)
Relative humidity: 15%RH-85%RH
Atmosphere pressure: 700hPa-1060hPa
Storage and transportation conditions: -4°F - 131°F (-20°C - 55°C)
Relative humidity: 15%RH - 90%RH
Atmosphere pressure: 700hPa - 1060hPa
Outer dimension: 142.5mm (L) x 38.5mm (W) x 31mm(H)
Weight: 63.5g (without batteries)
Service life of the device: 2 years
Service life of the battery: With a new battery, approximately 6 months
based on the use frequency of 5 times/day.
Note: Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

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CALIBRATION
TROUBLESHOOTING
The thermometer is initially calibrated at the time of manufacture. If the thermometer is
used according to the instructions, periodic recalibration is not required. If at any time you
question the accuracy of the measurement, please contact the retailer immediately. Don’t
attempt to modify or reassemble the thermometer.
Problem Checklists Countermeasures
No response /
Automatic reset
when pulling out
the insulator
Battery dead?
Incorrect polarity?
Poor battery contact?
Hardware problem
Please check if the
infrared sensor is clean
Contact the
manufacturer or
distributor
Clean the infrared
sensor with cotton
swab according to
user manual
Change batteries
Take out battery,
reinsert battery
correctly
The measured temperature is lower
than 89.6°F /32.0°C or higher than
109.3°F /42.9°C
Please check the operation method
Follow steps in User
Manual for proper
measurement and probe
sensor placement.

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The measurement
does not appear to
be accurate.
The measurement
is not accurate or
does not appear to
be accurate
Wait 30 minutes in the
same environment and
try again after the patient
and thermometer have
stabilized
If you are holding
the thermometer in
your hand, you could
be warming it up
unnecessarily, which
could affect the accuracy
Please check if there is a
low battery icon on LCD
Put the thermometer
on a flat surface and let it
cool down first
Replace with new
batteries
Are you using the
thermometer indoors?
Please take the
measurement indoors
Check to make sure
you are using the
correct measurement
method for the sensor
placement
Ensure you have read the
manual and know how
to use the thermometer
properly
Please keep the
thermometer and patient
in the same environment
for at least 30 minutes
before using

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NORMALIZED SYMBOLS
DISPOSAL
Applied part of type BF(The applied part is the probe tip)
Disposal in accordance with Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE)
Complies with the Eurpean Medical Device Directive (93/42/
EEC) and amended by directive 2007/47/EC requirements.
Notified body TUV Rheinland (0197).
The name and the address of the manufacturer
The name and the address of the Authorized EC-representative
in Europe
Refer to Instruction Manual.
Manufacturing date is given by the SN number located inside
the battery compartment. From left to right, the first digits
represent area code and the next four digits is manufacture
year and month.
Exhausted batteries do not belong in household waste. Dispose of
batteries according to the current federal, state and local regulation.
As a consumer, you are obligated by law to return the spent batteries.
0197
SN