INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Gentle Temp
EAR THERMOMETER
MC-510
Model
Thank you very much for purchasing the 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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INTRODUCTIONtitle
Thank you for purchasing the Gentle Temp ™ 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 ™ 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 ™ 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 ™ Ear Thermometer. If you have questions about the meaning of a specific temperature, please CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS |
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Notes on safety......................................................................................................... |
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Names of the parts....................................................................................................... |
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Battery replacement..................................................................................................... |
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Quick reference guide for OMRON MC-510................................................................. |
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Preparation before measurement............................................................................ |
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Measurement in “One-Second Mode”......................................................................... |
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After the measurement is finished.............................................................................. |
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Measurement in “Direct Mode”.............................................................................. |
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Advice for measuring the temperature of infant and young children.......................... |
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Cleaning and storing.................................................................................................. |
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About the Ear Thermometer................................................................................... |
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Troubleshooting..................................................................................................... |
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Questions and answers.............................................................................................. |
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Specifications............................................................................................................. |
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NOTEStitleON 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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NOTEStitleON 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 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 oftitlethe parts
Infrared sensor |
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Infrared sensor |
ON · MEASURE |
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switch |
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Display |
Probe |
Probe cover |
Probe |
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Battery replacement
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.
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tighten the screw. |
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regarding waste disposal |
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QUICK REFERENCE titleGUIDEFOR OMRON MC-510
Recommended method for Infants
“Directional Mode”
1)Attach a clean probe cover.
2)Press the ‘ON · MEASURE’ switch (blue switch at top).
3)Wait for ‘°C’ to flash in right hand corner.
4)Insert the probe into the ear.
5)Wait for a beep. The unit will now measure the temperature.
6)While still in the ear, turn unit from side to side.
7)Continue this procedure until you hear 2 beeps (up to 10 seconds). This will seek the highest temperature of the eardrum.
8)While the unit is still in the ear, press the
‘ON · MEASURE’ switch (blue switch at top). This will stop the unit from measuring
the temperature.
9) The unit will then sound a ‘beep’ 4 times.
10) Measurement is finished. 
Highest detected temperature will be displayed.
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