Philips SCH740-86 User Manual

SCH740

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to
Philips! To fully benefit from the support that
Philips offers, register your product at
www.philips.com/welcome.

Intended use

The product is intended for measuring the
temperature of the human body via the ear canal
by an infrared sensor. The device is intended for all
ages in a home environment.

General

This Philips Avent uGrow smart ear thermometer
has been developed for accurate and fast human
body temperature measurements in the ear in the
adjusted mode.
Research indicates that the ear is an ideal site for
taking the body temperature. The body core
temperature is regulated by the hypothalamus
(Fig. 2). The hypothalamus (1) shares the same
blood supply as the tympanic membrane (2).
Measurement results can be transmitted via
Bluetooth® to the Philips Avent uGrow app for
charting and tracking purposes.

General description (Fig. 1)

1 Protection cap
2 Infrared sensor
3 Probe tip
4 History icon
5 Bluetooth® icon
6 Battery symbol
7 Temperature display
8 Power button
9 Temperature light ring
10 °C/°F selection button
11 Battery compartment
12 Battery cover

Important safety information

Read this important information carefully before
you use the device and save it for future reference.

Warning

- Do not measure the body temperature at the
ear site if the ear is inflamed or infected.

- Keep the device out of the reach of children
and pets to avoid inhalation or swallowing of
small parts. Children may not be able to use the
device according to the instructions in this user
manual. It is not a toy.

- Do not throw disposable batteries into fire.
Batteries may explode.

- Do not put the device in a wet ear canal after
swimming or bathing. This may cause injury to
the ear canal.

- Do not use the device if it is broken or
damaged. Using a broken or damaged device
may cause injury.

Caution

- Only use the device as described in this user
manual. Do not use it for any other purpose.

- The device is not intended as a substitute for
consulting a doctor. Measurement results are
for reference only.

- When the device is used to measure the
temperature of a child, it has to be operated by
an adult. Adults can measure their own
temperature.

- If you clean the ear, wait 5-10 minutes before
you use the device.

- Earwax in the ear canal may cause inaccurate
measurements. Make sure the ear canal is clean
before you use the device.

- Do not take apart, repair or change any part of
the device at any time.

- Do not store the device in extreme temperature
(below -20°C/-4°F or over 60°C/140°F) or in
extreme levels of humidity (below 15%RH or
over 85%RH). This may cause inaccurate
measurements.

- Keep the infrared sensor dry, clean and
undamaged to ensure accurate measurements.

- Do not touch or blow at the infrared sensor. A
polluted infrared sensor may cause inaccurate
measurements.

- Never clean the device with an abrasive
cleaner, thinner, benzene or immerse the
device in water or other liquids.

- When the temperature of the storage area
differs from the temperature of the measuring
area, wait at least 30 minutes before you use
the device.

- If you do not intend to use the device for a long
period of time, it is advised to remove the
batteries before storing. This is to prevent
possible damage due to leakage of the
batteries. If the batteries leak, remove them
carefully and replace with new batteries.

Compliance with standards

- The device meets the relevant standards for this
type of Class IIa medical device for home use.

- This Philips device complies with all applicable
standards and regulations regarding exposure
to electromagnetic fields and complies with EN
60601-1-2

- Skin contact parts (ABS, TPU, metal) comply
with ISO 10993-5 and ISO 10993-10.
Cytotoxicity, sensitization and irritation meet
the requirement.

- Based on the current science and technology,
other potential allergic reactions are unknown.

Clinical accuracy validation results:

Subject age
group

Operation
mode

Measuring
site

Reference
body site

Clinical bias
(Δcb)

Limits of
agreement
(LA)

Clinical
repeatability
(σr)

A1 A2 B C

Adjusted mode

Ear

Ear

-0.020 -0.033 -0.014 -0.016

0.203 0.195 0.198 0.199

0.0770

Display

Sym
bol

Battery status indications

Battery full

To indicate that the battery is fully charged the
battery symbol shows a full battery (Fig. 3).

Battery low

To indicate that the battery is low, the battery
symbol shows a nearly empty battery (Fig. 4).
When using 2x 1.5V AAA, 700 mAh batteries, 500
measurements can be realized (23 ± 5°C, 50 ± 20%
RH).

Description Explanation

History icon Display shows last

Bluetooth®
icon

Battery
symbol

measurement result
when switching on the
device.

The device uses
Bluetooth® for
communication.

Battery symbol
indicating status of
battery.

Preparing for use

The batteries (2x 1.5V AAA) are included with the
device. Remove the battery strip from the battery
compartment before first use.
Slide the battery cover back until it locks into place
(Fig. 16).

Pairing the thermometer to your mobile device

Your Philips Avent smart ear thermometer is
equipped with Bluetooth®. Download the Philips
Avent uGrow app from the App Store or Google
Play. Use the search term: Philips Avent uGrow.
The Philips Avent uGrow app is available for iOS

8.1+ and Android 4.4+.

1 Download the Philips Avent uGrow app on your

mobile device, follow the steps to create a an
account and add the thermometer.

Note: Make sure the Philips Avent uGrow app is active
and Bluetooth on your mobile device is on when pairing
is in progress.

2 Follow the instructions in the app.

- The app identifies the thermometer and starts
to pair.

Note: The Bluetooth icon lights up when the
thermometer is connected to your mobile device.

Note: The thermometer switches off automatically
after 30 seconds of no activity.

- If you need more information about pairing to
your mobile device please visit

www.philips.com/earthermometer

Note: Only when the Philips Avent uGrow app is
active, your personal health data can be
transmitted.

Cleaning the infrared sensor

To achieve accurate measurements, it is important
to check if the infrared sensor is clean. Use a
cotton swab to clean the infrared sensor.
See chapter Cleaning and storage for instructions.
After cleaning, wait approximately 5-10 minutes
before you use the device.

Cleaning the ear

Earwax in the ear canal may cause inaccurate
measurements. Make sure the ear canal is clean
before you use the device.