Oregon Scientific FT101 User manual

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Oregon Scientific™ Forehead Thermometer
Model: FT101
User Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introd ction ............................................................................. 1
Key feat res ............................................................................. 2
Front and side view .............................................................. 2
Carrying case ....................................................................... 2
LCD display symbols ............................................................ 2
Safety and care instr ctions .................................................. 3
Sa ety precautions ............................................................... 3
Caring or your orehead thermometer ................................. 3
How the forehead thermometer works .................................. 4
How the thermometer works ................................................ 4
In ormation on body temperature ......................................... 5
Getting started .......................................................................... 6
Unpacking the orehead thermometer ................................... 6
Batteries ................................................................................ 7
Turning the thermometer o and on ...................................... 8
Setting the calendar clock and measurement unit ................ 8
Taking temperature readings ................................................. 9
Tips or taking accurate readings ........................................ 10
Using the memory .................................................................. 11
Recalling the memory ......................................................... 11
Resetting the memory ......................................................... 11
Tro bleshooting g ide........................................................... 12
References .............................................................................. 13

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Specifications ......................................................................... 13
Warnings ................................................................................. 14
Additional reso rces.............................................................. 15

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INTRODUCTION
Thank you or selecting the Oregon Scienti ic™ Forehead
Thermometer (FT101) as your personal healthcare product o choice.
The FT101 Forehead Thermometer is a Class II, over-the-counter,
non-invasive, non-sterile, reusable, in rared clinical electrical
thermometer intended or the intermittent measurement and
assessment o the skin orehead temperature or people o all ages.
Your new orehead thermometer is designed to give you many years
o reliable service, and includes the ollowing conveniences:
• Quick, easy-to-use design with large LCD display or viewing
temperature readings.
• Bright LCD backlight or viewing temperature readings in the
dark.
• Sa e, accurate, non-invasive body temperature readings
correlated to axillary (under arm) measurements.
• Automatic time and date stamping o the last ten temperature
readings taken, with recall and memory erase eatures.
• Temperature conversion into Fahrenheit and Celsius degrees.
• Long battery li e (typically one or more years, depending on use).
• 10 disposable hygienic sensor covers.
This manual contains important sa ety and care in ormation, and
provides step-by-step instructions or using this product. Keep the
manual in a sa e place, in case you need to re er to it later.
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KEY FEATURES
Front and side view Carrying case
LCD display symbols
Symbol Description Explanation
The thermometer is currently
taking a temperature reading,
or is cooling down a ter taking
a measurement.
Replace the batteries.
The measurement is out o
range, or no measurement
was taken. Take the
measurement again.
The internal components are
not operating correctly.
Contact the retailer or our
customer service department
or assistance.
Measurement in
progress / just taken
Low battery
Measurement error
Hardware ailure
Sensor
probe
Battery
compartment
Memory
button
Mode
button
Protective
carrying case
Fig re 1 Fig re 2
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SAFETY AND CARE INSTRUCTIONS
Safety preca tions
Please observe the ollowing sa ety precautions when using this
product.
• Use – This product is not a toy. Keep it out o reach o children.
• Indications – The temperature measurements taken by this
product are not meant to substitute pro essional medical
opinion. Seek your doctor’s advice whenever you are in doubt.
• Heat sources – Keep the product away rom heat sources such
as radiators, stoves, heaters, and other heat-generating
products.
• Water and moisture – Do not use or store this product in or
near water or in high moisture areas such as a bathroom.
• Battery power – Do not mix old and new batteries or use
batteries o a di erent size or type than speci ied in this user
manual.
Caring for yo r forehead thermometer
To ensure you receive the maximum bene it rom using this product,
please observe the ollowing guidelines.
• Cleaning – Use the disposable sensor covers or each measurement.
Clean the sensor probe with a so t cloth or cotton swab that has
been moistened with alcohol a ter each use. Do not submerge the
unit in liquid or use abrasive or toxic cleaners. Remove any dust or
debris that may be on the sensor probe prior to taking a measurement.
• Storage – Store the thermometer in the carrying case to protect
it rom dust.
• Use – This product contains precision components that should
not be exposed to extreme temperatures, humidity, shock, dust,
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• Repair – I the thermometer mal unctions or has been damaged,
do not continue to use it or attempt to repair or modi y it by
yoursel . There are no user-serviceable parts inside the unit.
Contact the retailer or our customer service department or
servicing.
HOW THE FOREHEAD THERMOMETER WORKS
When properly administered by swiping the sensor probe across
the orehead and temple region, this product provides accurate,
near-instantaneous readings that can be used to gauge normal
and elevated body temperatures (e.g., ever). According to clinical
test results, the readings gathered by this device are correlated to
the axillary (under arm) method.
How the thermometer works
As the thermometer moves across the orehead, an in rared sensor
located within the sensor probe detects the skin temperature. The
thermometer then converts this reading to body temperature using
specialized, proprietary so tware that accounts or body heat trans er
di erences and environmental actors such as how cool or warm
the room is. The body temperature is then shown on the LCD display
or you to read.
For best results, observe the ollowing guidelines when using the
thermometer:
• 20 minutes prior to use, place the orehead thermometer in the
room where the measurement will be taken. Five minutes prior,
place the person whose temperature is to be measured in the
same room as the thermometer. This results in more accurate
readings by allowing the person’s skin temperature to reach
equilibrium with the room temperature, and the thermometer’s
environmental compensation so tware to register the room
temperature prior to measurement.
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• Gently wipe and dry the orehead prior to taking a measurement.
• Thoroughly clean the unit and sensor probe a ter each use.
• Turn the thermometer o or a ew minutes between
measurements to avoid overheating the sensor and resultant
measurement errors. The thermometer has not ully cooled
down i any part o the meas rement in progress icon is
showing on the LCD display.
Information on body temperat re
Body temperature is a measurement o the amount o heat that the
body conducts. A healthy body has a mechanism or regulating the
temperature within a narrow, sa e range that is productive or its
normal operation. This mechanism can become blocked during
illness, which can result in temperature elevation ( ever) or
depression.
There is no single, normal temperature range or healthy people.
Rather, body temperature luctuates rom person to person and is
a ected by age and time o day. For example, the normal body
temperature or small in ants is usually 1 – 2 degrees higher than
that o healthy adults, and or most people, body temperature lowers
at night while sleeping, and elevates during the day. To gain an
accurate gauge o a person’s normal range, take a temperature
reading several times daily or 3 – 4 days while the person is known
to be healthy.
Temperature measurements are also impacted by the type o
measurement method used. Rectal temperature is generally 1/2 to
1 degree higher than oral temperature, and axillary temperature is
generally 1/2 to 1 degree lower than oral. The ollowing chart lists
general temperature ranges or each method.
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GETTING STARTED
Unpacking the forehead thermometer
When you unpack your orehead thermometer, make sure to keep
all the packing materials in a sa e place, in case you need to later
transport or return it or servicing.
98.9°F or higher
(37.2°C or higher)
A temperature that is 1.
0 – 1.5°F (0.6 - 0.8°C)
higher than usual. It is
highly recommended
that you use the FT101
to establish the normal
temperature range or
each person.
99.6°F or higher
(37.6°C or higher)
100.4°F or higher
(38°C or higher)
95.5 – 98.5°F
(35.3 – 36.9°C)
95 – 100.4°F
(35 – 38°C)
Note: Measurements
or some adults may be
lower than 95°F (35°C).
96.6 – 99.5°F
(35.9 – 37.5°C)
97.7 – 100.3°F
(36.5 – 37.9°C)
Meas rement Normal temperat re Fever temperat re
method range range
Axillary
(under arm)
Forehead
Oral
Rectal
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In the box, you will ind:
Batteries
This product requires two (2) 3-volt CR2032 batteries to operate.
The unit is shipped with a pair o batteries already installed. To
conserve battery li e during shipment, a clear plastic tab is inserted
between the batteries and the connection terminal: Yo will need
to remove the tab before yo se the thermometer.
CR2032 batteries generally have a long battery li e (1 or more
years), but need to be replaced whenever the low battery indicator
( ) shows on the LCD display. It is recommended that you take
the unit to the retailer whenever you need to exchange the batteries.
To change the batteries:
1. Remove the battery compartment door located on the back o
the sensor probe.
2. With a small Phillips screwdriver, remove the two screws that
hold the metal bracket in place. Set the screws and bracket aside.
Forehead Protective 2x CR2032 User man al
thermometer, carrying case batteries
(packed in
battery
compartment)
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3. Remove the old batteries. The batteries are stacked one on top
o the other in the battery compartment.
4. Gently slide in the new batteries with the positive (+) polarity
acing up.
5. Replace the metal bracket and screws.
6. Tighten the screws with a Phillips screwdriver until they are
secure.
7. Replace the battery compartment door, and gently close it.
Note: Batteries can be harm ul to the environment. Contact
your local waste disposal authority or proper disposal
instructions.
T rning the thermometer off and on
Press to turn the thermometer o and on.
Setting the calendar clock and meas rement nit
The orehead thermometer includes a 50-year auto-calendar and
optional measurement units in Fahrenheit or Celsius degrees.
These settings are used to maintain a record o the last 10
temperature readings taken, and only need to be set the irst time
you use the thermometer, and whenever you replace the batteries.
To set the calendar clock and measurement unit:
1. Press to turn on the thermometer.
2. Press mode until “12hr” lashes on the display.
3. (Optional) Press to switch between “12hr” and “24hr” time
display.
4. Press mode until the hour lashes on the display.
5. Repeat Steps 3 – 4 to change the hour, minute, year, display
ormat (M/D or D/M), month, date, and unit o measurement.
6. When you are inished, press mode to accept the changes.
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Taking temperat re readings
Be ore you take a temperature reading,
be sure to read through the
Tips section that ollows this procedure.
1. Place a new sensor cover on the tip
o the sensor probe.
2. Press to turn on the thermometer.
3. Gently rest the tip o the sensor
probe against the center o the orehead.
4. Press and hold again until you hear a beeping sound.
5. Slowly slide the sensor probe to the le t or right temple (Figure
3) until the beeping sound ends. The temperature will show on
the LCD display or 8 seconds.
Note: I lashes on the LCD display, a measurement error occurred
while taking the temperature. Gently clean the thermometer, wait a
ew minutes or the thermometer to cool down, and then try again.
6. Press to turn o the thermometer. I you do not press ,
the unit will automatically turn o a ter one minute.
7. Remove and discard the sensor cover.
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Tips for taking acc rate readings
For best results, please observe the ollowing guidelines when
using the orehead thermometer.
• The normal range or body temperature can vary rom person
to person and throughout the day, and also depends on the
type o measuring instrument you use. Read the “How the
orehead thermometer works” section on page 4 to learn how
these actors a ect temperature readings.
• 20 minutes prior to use, place the orehead thermometer in the
room where the measurement will be taken. Five minutes prior,
place the person whose temperature is to be measured in the
same room as the thermometer. This results in more accurate
readings by allowing the person’s skin temperature to reach
equilibrium with the room temperature, and the thermometer’s
environmental compensation so tware to register the room
temperature prior to measurement.
• Gently wipe and dry the orehead prior to taking a measurement.
• Always use a clean, new sensor cover when taking measurements.
Discard a ter use.
• Position the sensor probe on the orehead BEFORE you press .
• Turn the thermometer o or a ew minutes between readings
to avoid overheating the sensor and resultant measurement
errors. The thermometer has not ully cooled down i any part
o the meas rement in progress icon is showing on the LCD
display. I the measurement appears to be too high or too low,
turn o the thermometer, then wait a ew minutes be ore taking
a new reading.
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USING THE MEMORY
This product is designed with an internal memory that automatically
stores the date, time, and temperature or the last 10 measurements
taken. The most recent reading is stored as the irst record, with all
subsequent records stored as 2 – 10.
Recalling the memory
To recall the memory, press to turn on the
thermometer, then press MEM. The record
number will show in the top le t corner o the
LCD display, and the date and time or that
record will alternately lash in the top right corner,
as shown in Figure 4. In the example shown
here, the most recent temperature reading o 99.1 °F was taken on
13 January.
Press the MEM button again to scroll through the records. Press
and hold MEM or two seconds to automatically scroll through all
the records.
Resetting the memory
To erase, or reset, all records stored in the memory:
1. Press to turn on the thermometer.
2. Press MEM to display the memory.
3. Simultaneously press and hold the MEM and mode buttons or
approximately 2 seconds to erase all the records.
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Replace with new batteries
(→ 7).
Insert the batteries correctly
(→ 7).
Clean the sensor probe
(→ 3), wait a ew minutes,
and then try again (→ 9).
Contact the retailer or our
customer service
department. Re er to the
warranty card or
instructions.
Turn o the thermometer,
wait a ew minutes, and
then try again.
Turn o the thermometer
and wait or 20 minutes
be ore attempting to retake
the measurement. 5
minutes prior, bring the
person whose temperature
is to be measured into the
room.
Wait a ew minutes, then try
again with the sensor
applied to the orehead prior
to pressing .
Set the date / time (→ 8).
Take a measurement, then
press MEM to make sure it has
been stored in the memory.
No power
Error
message
Measurement
is inaccurate
Date / time is
incorrect.
No records in
memory.
Power will not turn
on.
shows on the
display.
shows on the
display.
Measurement is
too high.
Measurement is
too low.
The wrong date /
time shows on the
LCD display.
No records display
a ter pressing MEM.
Batteries are exhausted.
Batteries are inserted
incorrectly.
The sensor probe is dirty
or has not been properly
used.
The thermometer is
mal unctioning.
The thermometer is
overheated.
The thermometer has
not adjusted to the room
temperature.
The sensor probe was
not applied to the
orehead prior to the
measurement start time.
Date / time was not set
or reset a ter installing
new batteries.
The memory has been
reset.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
This section includes a list o requently asked questions or
problems you may encounter with your orehead thermometer. I
your thermometer is not operating as you think it should, check
here be ore arranging or servicing.
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REFERENCES
The ollowing re erence was used in compiling this user manual,
and may be o urther assistance in learning about temperature
taking practices.
United States National Library o Medicine and National Institute
o Health Medline Plus Medical Encyclopedia, http://www.nlm.nih.
gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003400.htm.
SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions:
Width x Height x Depth 1.7 X 2.0 X 5.0 (inch)
43 x 50 x 128 (mm)
Weight 3 oz (85g)
Meas ring range:
Temperat re 93.2°F…108.0°F
(34°C…42.2°C)
Display resol tion +/- 0.1°F/C
Acc racy +/- 0.4°F (+/- 0.2°C) within
operation temperature range
(see below)
(Tested under laboratory
conditions and calibrations, per
ASTM E1965-98.)
Display:
Time format 12hr / 24hr
Date format D/M (date/month) or M/D
(month/date)
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Memory recall:
Storage Last 10 readings
Power:
Power s pply 2x 3-volt CR2032-type batteries
Power save Auto power o a ter 1 minute o
non-activity
Operating environment:
Operation temp. 61°F…95°F (16°C…35°C)
Storage / Transport temp. 23°F…131°F (-5°C…55°C)
WARNINGS
This product has been engineered and manu actured to the
highest sa ety standards, and is designed to provide you with
many years o reliable service provided that it is properly used
and cared or. To ensure your sa ety and prolong the li e o
the product, please observe the ollowing precautions.
• Use – This product is not a toy, and should only be used
under adult supervision.
• Read and observe all warnings and instructions – This user
manual contains important warnings and instructions that, i
properly ollowed, will help to ensure you use the product
sa ely. Read the manual, and keep it in a sa e place or uture
re erence. Note that the contents are subject to change without
urther notice. Figures and display examples are or re erence
only, and may slightly di er rom the actual product.
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• Attachments – Do not use add-on equipment not
recommended by the manu acturer, as this can damage the
product and invalidate the warranty.
• Shocks and excessive orce – Do not subject the product to
excessive orce, shock, dust, or temperature luctuations
outside the range listed in the Speci ications section, as this
can result in mal unction.
• Liquids, moisture, and oreign objects – Never immerse the
product in water or other liquids, or insert oreign objects into
it, as this can cause electric shock and damage to the unit. I
the product becomes wet, dry it o immediately with a so t,
lint- ree cloth. Avoid storing or using this product in high
moisture areas.
• Batteries – Do not mix old and new batteries, or attempt to
use a battery type other than speci ied in this manual.
• Servicing – This product should be inspected every two years
to ensure it is operating correctly. Do not tamper with the
internal components, as this can expose you to dangerously
high voltage levels and void the warranty. Contact the dealer
or a quali ied repairman i the product requires servicing.
• Storage – Store the product in the protective carrying case
when not in use. Remove the batteries i you plan to store the
product or a long period o time.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Visit our website (www.oregonscienti ic.com) to learn more about
this orehead thermometer and other Oregon Scienti ic™ products
such as sports and itness watches, digital cameras, hand-held
organizers, telephones, alarm clocks, and weather stations. The
website also includes contact in ormation or our customer service
department, in case you need to reach us.
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Help us protect the environment. Recycle the packaging,
batteries, and product a ter you no longer need them.
© 2003 Oregon Scienti ic. All rights reserved.
Notice on conformity
This product is a Class II, over-the-counter, non-invasive, non-
sterile, reusable, in rared clinical electrical thermometer device.
Use o the product is intended or the intermittent measurement
and assessment o the skin orehead temperature o people o
all ages. Temperatures taken by this thermometer correlate to
axillary (under arm) temperature measurements.
The CE mark indicates that this product meets the
general requirements or electronic products in regards to
resistance to electromagnetic inter erence. However, mal unctions
may occur i the product is used near strong electromagnetic ields
such as next to a satellite dish or microwave oven.
This product complies with BF protection class sa ety
regulations.
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