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4.Press and release the “SCAN” button again with the ear thermometer outside of the ear.
In DAY MODE: An arrow symbol will appear on the display (Figure 3).
In NIGHT MODE: In addition to the arrow symbol, the flashlight will turn on for approximately two seconds.
Figure 3
Indicates measurement in progress
5.Insert the probe tip of the ear thermometer into the ear canal within two seconds (Figure 4). It is important that the probe tip be well positioned within the ear canal. Measurement time for the actual reading is approx. one second.
Figure 4
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6.A beep sound will indicate the end of the measurement. Results of the temperature measurement will be displayed (Figure 5). In NIGHT MODE, the display will illuminate for five seconds.
Figure 5
If a temperature reading is greater than or equal to 100˚ F (37.8° C), the fever alarm will display a frowning face and beep twice to alert the user that it is likely that a fever is present (Figure 6). THIS DOES NOT MEAN THAT A FEVER IS NOT PRESENT AT A LOWER TEMPERATURE. For more information on the Fever Alarm feature, please refer to the “What is the Fever Alarm?” section of this manual (page 5).
Figure 6
Fever Alarm
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