Omron MC-510 Gentle Temp User manual
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL !"
INSTANT EAR THERMOMETER
Model MC-510
Thank you very much for
purchasing the Instant Ear
Thermometer. Be sure to read
this Instruction Manual
thoroughly before use. Keep
this Instruction Manual at hand
for your future reference.
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Thank you for purchasing the Gentle Temp ®Instant Ear Thermometer. This
remarkable instrument offers safe, accurate, and quick temperature
measurement from the ear canal, specifically the tympanic membrane
(eardrum).
How Does It Work?
The Gentle Temp ®Instant Ear Thermometer detects the infrared heat given off
by the eardrum and surrounding tissues, in one second.
The Gentle Temp ®is less threatening to a child than a rectal thermometer. It's
faster, safer and easier to use than an oral thermometer. There's no worry of
broken glass or mercury ingestion. Measurements can even be taken while a
child is sleeping. For adults, the Gentle Temp ®Instant Ear Thermometer offers
fast convenient, accurate readings without the wait of a conventional
thermometer.
Temperature From The Ear?
Clinical research has shown that the ear is an ideal site for taking body
temperature. The eardrum shares blood vessels with the hypothalamus, the
part of the brain that controls body temperature. Therefore, the ear is an
accurate indicator of internal body (core) temperature. An ear temperature,
unlike an oral temperature, is unaffected by factors such as talking, drinking,
and smoking.
Practice Makes Perfect
We recommend that you practice using the Gentle Temp ®on yourself and
family members when you are healthy. This way you can improve your
technique and feel more confident of the measurements you take when a family
member is ill.
Please read this instruction manual thoroughly before using your Gentle
Temp ®Instant Ear Thermometer. If you have questions about the
meaning of a specific temperature, please consult your doctor.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
Notes on Safety ........................................................................................................3-4
Names of the parts.......................................................................................................5
Battery replacement .....................................................................................................5
Preparation Before Measurement.............................................................................6-8
Measurement in "One-Second Mode"..........................................................................9
After the measurement is finished..............................................................................10
Measurement in "Direct Mode" .............................................................................11-12
Advice for measuring the temperature of infant and young children..........................13
How to care and store the unit ...................................................................................14
About the Instant Ear Thermometer......................................................................15-16
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................17-18
Q & A..........................................................................................................................19
Specifications .............................................................................................................20
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NOTES ON SAFETY
Warning
Conducting self-diagnosis and/or treatment based on the
measurement results can be dangerous. Be sure to follow the
instruction of your doctor.
•Self-diagnosis may worsen the symptoms.
Be sure to attach the probe cover exclusive for this unit before
taking measurement.
•The infrared sensor may become dirty and correct measurement
result may not be possible.
Do not use the probe cover that was used by someone else.
•You may be exposed to infectious diseases such as otitis externa.
If the probe cover becomes dirty with earwax or other substances,
replace it with a new one.
•Correct measurement result may not be possible.
Do not touch the infrared sensor with the finger or breathe on it.
•The infrared sensor may become dirty and correct measurement
result may not be possible.
If the infrared sensor becomes dirty, lightly wipe it with a soft dry
cloth.
•If you wipe it with a tissue paper or a paper towel, the infrared
sensor will be damaged and may not be able to measure correctly.
Store the unit out of children's reach.
•Children may try to measure by themselves and cause damage
to the ear. If a child accidentally swallows a battery or a probe
cover, immediately consult with the doctor.
If the ear is cooled such as being exposed to the cold for a long
period, wait until the ear is warmed up, then measure.
•The measured result may be indicated low when you use an ice
bag or immediately after coming home from outside in winter.
If there is a difference in temperature between the place where the
unit is stored and the place where you are going to measure, leave
the unit in the room where you are going to use for more than
thirty minutes, then measure.
•Correct measurement result may not be possible.
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NOTES ON SAFETY
Caution
Do not forcibly insert the probe in the ear. If you feel abnormal
such as pain during measurement, stop using the unit.
•It may injure the external auditory canal.
Those suffering from ear disease such as otitis externa or otitis
media must not use the Instant Ear Thermometer.
•It may worsen the lesion.
Do not use the unit when the external auditory canal is wet such
as after swimming or a bath.
•It may injure the external auditory canal.
Do not discard battery into the fire.
•The battery may explode.
•When you inform the doctor of your temperature, make sure
to tell him/her that you measured the temperature in the ear.
•Do not use this unit other than for measuring the temperature
in the human ear.
•Do not apply strong shock to, drop, step on, or vibrate the
main unit.
•Do not use a portable phone near the unit.
•Do not disassemble, repair, or modify the unit.
•The main unit is not waterproof. Be sure that no liquids
(alcohol, water, or hot water) get into the main unit.
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NAMES OF THE PARTS
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
Infrared sensor
Probe cover
On/Measure
switch
Display
Probe
Infrared sensor
Probe
* The unit you purchased already has a battery installed.
To replace with new battery, follow the procedure as
shown below.
(1) Release the screw, and remove the battery cover.
(2) Remove the battery.
Use an object with a small sharp tip such as the
toothpick to remove the battery. Do not use
metal tweezers or screwdriver.
(3) Put in a new battery with the plus (+)
side on the top.
(4) Close the battery cover and
tighten the screw.
Discard the used batteries in
accordance with local
regulations regarding waste
disposal procedure.
(1) (2)
(3)
(4)
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PREPARATION BEFORE MEASUREMENT
If the unit has been stored in the cold, leave it in the room
where you are going to use for 30 minutes or more. Do not
warm the unit by holding it in your hands or near the stove.
Instead, place it in the room where you are going to use to
restore to the room temperature.
Store the unit in the room where you are going to
use it.
The temperature indicated may be higher than the actual, if
the unit has been kept in a lower temperature than the room
temperature where you are going to use it.
Start measurement after the body (ear) is warmed
up.
The measurement results indicated may be lower than the
actual temperature in the following cases.
•Immediately after returning to your home (especially in
winter)
•Measurement taken in a cold room
•When the head (ear) is cooled by the ice bag
Confirm the measuring method by understanding the
best way to insert the unit in the ear during normal
temperature condition.
•Check the angle when the highest measurement value is
indicated in stable condition.
•The measurement value may differ for each ear. Try to
measure the temperature from the ear that shows the
highest temperature in stable condition.
TAKE NOTE !
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PREPARATION BEFORE MEASUREMENT
1Attach a clean probe cover
Replacement of probe cover
Replace the probe cover in the following
cases.
•When it is dirty, broken, or damaged
•After someone else has used it
1) Remove the used
probe cover.
2) Attach a new
probe cover.
Insert the probe cover
until it clicks.
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2Press the Switch.
TO CHANGE °C/°F MEASUREMENT MODE
The thermometer default is set to Centigrade ˚C.
To change the unit of temperature from ˚C (Centigrade) to ˚F (Fahrenheit)
to follow the procedure shown below. From the off position (blank display):
1) Press and hold the Switch for "approx. 3 seconds." ˚C flashes on the LCD.
2) Remove your finger from the Switch.
3) Each time the Switch is pressed, ˚F and ˚C are displayed alternatively.
(5 seconds after pressing, the thermometer turns off automatically)
4) From the off position (Blank display) hold the thermometer switch for 5
seconds while ˚F is displayed.
5) The thermometer is set for ˚F mode. To select ˚C mode, start from Step 1.
The power is turned on. After the display
check is completed, "°C" flashes.
PREPARATION BEFORE MEASUREMENT
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The " " mark
displayed at this
time is for display
check only.
The backlit screen
will be illuminated
for 2 seconds
when the switch
is pressed.
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Beep!
MEASUREMENT IN "ONE-SECOND MODE"
4Press the Switch while the
unit is in the ear.
3Insert the probe into the ear.
Beep Beep
Beep Beep
Hold the main unit with your fingers as shown
below. Insert the probe in the ear as far as it goes in
the direction of the eardrum.
When it beeps,
you can start the
measurement.
When the unit
beeps repeatedly,
the measurement
is finished.
Measurement finishes in
approximately 1 second.
Press the switch to
illuminate the backlit
screen for 2 seconds. You
can quickly read the
results.
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If you want to measure continuously:
•About 10 seconds after you
remove the unit from the ear,
a "°C" mark flashes.
•Return to Step 3: Insert the
probe into the ear.
To end the measurement:
•In approximately 1 minute, the
unit will be turned off
automatically. It cannot be
turned off manually.
Memory Feature:
•The last measurement value is
stored automatically. It can be
recalled when the unit is
turned on. The value will be
displayed with ‘M’symbol.
Caution:
If main unit warms up after continuous measurement, allow
the unit to turn off automatically to avoid incorrect reading.
Then switch on again to continue measurement.
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AFTER THE MEASUREMENT IS FINISHED
After
approximately
10 seconds
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