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3. When the «°C» or «°F» icon is flashing, a beep sound is
heard and the thermometer is ready for measurement AT.
4. Aim the thermometer at the center of the forehead
with a distance of no more than 5 cm. If the forehead
is covered with hair, sweat or dirt, please remove the
obstacle beforehand to improve the reading accuracy.
5. Press the START button 3 and steadily move the
thermometer from the middle of the forehead to the
temple area (about 1 cm above the eyebrow). The acti-
vated blue tracking light will indicate the measurement
area. After 3 seconds a long beep will verify the comple-
tion of measurement. If the temple area hasn't been
reached before the long beep is heard, repeat the
measurement as described above, but move the ther-
mometer a little faster.
6. Read the recorded temperature from the LCD display.
Measuring in Object Mode
1. Follow steps 1-3 above, then aim the thermometer at the
center of the object you want to measure with a distance
of no more than 5 cm. Press the START button 3. After
3 seconds a long beep will verify the completion of
measurement.
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2. Read the recorded temperature from the LCD display.
NOTE:
• Patients and thermometer should stay in steady-
state room condition for at least 30 minutes.
• Don't take a measurement while or immediately after
nursing a baby.
• Don't use the thermometer in high humidity environments.
• Patients should not drink, eat, or exercise before/while
taking the measurement.
• Don't move the measurement device from the measuring
area before hearing the termination beep.
• Use an alcohol swab to carefully clean the probe and
wait for 15 minutes before taking a measurement on
another patient.
• 10 short beeps and a red LCD backlight alert the patient
that he/she may have a temperature above 37.5 °C.
• Always take the temperature in the same location, since
temperature readings may vary according to location.
• Doctors recommend rectal measurement for newborn
infants within the first 6 months, as all other measuring
methods might lead to ambiguous results. If using a non
contact thermometer on those infants, we recommend to
always verify the readings with a rectal measurement.
• In the following situations it is recommended that three
temperatures are taken and the highest one taken as the
reading:
1. Children under three years of age with a compromised
immune system and for whom the presence or
absence of fever is critical.
2. When the user is learning how to use the thermometer
for the first time until he/she has familiarized himself/
herself with the instrument and obtains consistent
readings.
3. If the measurement is surprisingly low.
• Readings from different measuring sites should
not be compared as the normal body temperature
varies by measuring site and time of day, being
highest in the evening and lowest about one hour before
waking up.
Normal body temperature ranges:
− Axillar: 34.7 - 37.7 °C / 94.5 - 99.1 °F
− Oral: 35.5 - 37.5 °C / 95.9 - 99.5 °F
− Rectal: 36.6 - 38.0 °C / 97.9 - 100.4 °F
− Microlife NC 100: 35.4 °C - 37.4 °C / 95.7 - 99.3 °F
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