Pacific Medical RapiTemp User manual

NORMAL TEMPERATURES ACCORDING TO AGE
Age
o
C
o
F
0-2 years
36.4-38.0
97.5-100.4
3-10 years
36.1-37.8
97.0-100.0
11-65 years
35.9-37.6
96.6-99.7
> 65 years
35.8-37.5
96.4-99.5
HOW TO TAKE A TEMPERATURE
Aim at the FOREHEAD, over the right
temporal region, from a distance of about
5cm, press the thermometer‟s measurement button
and the Temperature is instantly displayed.
The reliability of the measurement cannot be guaranteed
if the temperature is measured over another part of the
body (e.g. arm, torso…)
DESCRIPTION OF THE RapiTemp PTC-0509
Infrared Lens
LCD Panel
Measuring Key
Battery Compartment
Setting keys: Menu; +; -
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C ONSTRAINTS
Please observe the following before any temperature measurement to ensure a
stable and reliable result:
-Push back hair from the forehead
-Wipe away any perspiration from the forehead
-Avoid any drafts (e.g. from nasal specs, air conditioning…)
-Allow a 1 minute interval between two measurements.
-Each time there is a significant change in the ambient temperature due to a change in
environment, to allow the RapiTemp PTC-0509 to acclimatise to the ambient
temperature for at least 15 minutes before using it.
CONFIGURATION AND FUNCTION OF MENU
1 . CHOOSING THE TEMPERATURE UNIT - F1 FUNCTION
Press PROG SETTING button for 3 seconds, the
screen displays: F1. Select „-‟ for degrees Celsius,
„+‟ for degrees Fahrenheit. Confirm by pressing
PROG SETTING button.
2. A LAR M SE TU P –F2 ME NU
Press PROG SETTING button for 3 seconds, the screen displays: F1. Press PROG
SETTING button again to get F2.
Select „+‟ to increase the threshold by 0.1°C (0.1°F), „-‟ to reduce it by 0.1°C (0.1°F).
Confirm by pressing PROG SETTING button.
3. CH OI CE OF DISPLAY MODE: BODY OR SURFACE TEMP - F3 M ENU
The RapiTemp PTC-0509 is specially designed to take the body temperature of a human
being.
For this, use the BODY mode.
Measurement range for Body mode: 32°C - 42.9°C (90°F - 109°F)
You can also use the RapiTemp PTC-0509 to measure the temperature of an area or an
object, a food, a liquid or a room temperature.
For this, use the SURFACE TEMP mode.
Measurement range for Surface TEMP mode: 0°C - 60°C (32°F -140°F)
Press PROG SETTING button for 3 seconds, the screen displays: F1. Press PROG SETTING
button twice to get F3.
Select 0 by pressing „-‟ button to get the BODY mode.
Select 1 by pressing „+‟ button to get the SURFACE TEMP mode Confirm by pressing PROG
SETTING button.
Note: The RapiTemp PTC-0509 is automatically set to BODY
Note: The alarm threshold default value is 38°C (100.4°F).
SETTING KEYS
MENU BUTTON
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4. T O T AL DI FF E R EN C E - F 4 M E N U
Press PROG SETTING button for 3 seconds, the screen displays: F1. Press PROG SETTING
button three times to get F4.
Select „+‟ to increase the difference by 0.1°C (0.1°F), „-‟ to reduce it by 0.1°C (0.1°F).
Confirm by pressing PROG SETTING button.
If in doubt, you are advised to leave the total variance at +0.8°C (original setting).
Each time there is a significant change in the ambient temperature due to a change in
environment, to allow the RapiTemp PTC-0509 to acclimatise to the ambient temperature
for at least 15 minutes before using it.
5. B U ZZ E R O N /O F F - F 5 M E N U
Press PROG SETTING button for 3 seconds, the screen displays: F1. Press PROG SETTING
button four times to get F5.
Select „+‟ to open the buzzer (a sound icon is displayed on the
LCD screen), press „-‟ to stop it (the icon disappear). Confirm by pressing PROG SETTING
button.
6. EXITING THE SETTING MODE
Press PROG SETTING button until the screen turns off.
7. D A T A M E M O R Y
To display the last temperature measurement, press simultaneously the „-‟ and „+‟ button.
You will obtain the last temperature measurement. To switch on the last measurement,
press the '+' button.
The number indicated in interval of two measures corresponds to the number of
measurements.
Press on the button '-' for review.
To exit data memory, press the measure key. The RapiTemp PTC-0509 switches off in 5
seconds.
8. CHANGING THE BATTERIES
Display: when the LCD screen displays „Battery‟, the battery is used.
Operation: Open the lid and change the batteries, taking great care with the correct
positioning. A mistake with this could cause damage to the apparatus and compromise
the guarantee of your RapiTemp PTC-0509.
Never use rechargeable batteries. Use only batteries for single usage.
If you have one of the following problems while using your RapiTemp PTC-0509, please
refer to “Instruction Manual”service guide to help resolve the problem. If the problem
persists please contact our customer service at [e-mail]
Distributed by : Pacific Medical (HK) Co. Ltd.
To adjust the total variation of your RapiTemp PTC-0509
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Service Hotline
(852) 2577 1512
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