Product Overview
This product is a high-tech infra-red (IR) thermometer designed to take human body temperature by measuring the energy of IR emitted from the ear. In addition, the probe heating function of the ear thermometer makes it feel more gentle and comfortable, improves user experience. It is a body temperature measurement tool suitable for home and medical departments.
The thermometer is mainly comprised of a plastic housing, Printed circuit board, IR temperature sensor, display screen, protective cap and Disposable probe cover.
Our ear thermometer includes a protective case for travel or storage. It also features a magnetic probe cap that protects the infrared lens from dust and debris.
The overall appearance and structure diagram is as follows:
Instructions for use
1. Installing the batteries
Press down and hold the battery cover with the nger and apply some force to slide the cover backwards to open the battery compartment. Refer to the battery polarity symbols to orient the batteries properly during installation. Make sure that the new batteries are tightly inserted into the battery compartment and make sure that the polarity is not reversed during installation. Return the battery cover to close the battery compartment. (When switched ON for use, the thermometer will automatically detect remaining battery capacity. If the low power symbol is displayed, please replace
batteries.)
2. Attaching a probe cover
To achieve accurate measurements, make sure a new, clean probe cover is in place before each measurement. Attach a new probe cover, and ensure that the edge of probe cover is pressed against the probe cover detection point at the bottom of thermometer probe.
3. Power on self-check
Press the "On / Measure" key, the ear thermometer is turned on and accompanied by a "beep" sound, at this time the ear thermometer will start self-check, and the full screen icon will be displayed during self-check. If the device is working properly, it can support normal measurement. The measurement cannot be performed normally if following conditions occur:
(1) Not attaching disposable probe cover If the probe cover did not install well, the associated icon will display on the screen and can’t take the ear temperature. The screen will automatically shut down after a period of time. If the "On / measure" key is pressed at this time, the ear thermometer will sound a "beep" 4 times (there is no sound in silent mode);
※After ear thermometer detects that probe cover set properly, it will return to normal working state.
(2) Probe warming is not complete
At this time, the screen will display an icon representing that it is still heating, and the measurement cannot be performed. The screen will automatically turn o after a period of time. If the " On / Measure " key is pressed now, the ear thermometer will sound a "beep" 4 times.
※ After been adjusted to the normal state, the ear thermometer will return to the normal working state.
(3)Hardware malfunction At this time, the full screen will ash, all functions of the ear thermometer are invalid, and the screen will automatically shut down within 30 seconds.
(4) Battery exhausted At this time, the low battery icon on the screen ashes to indicate that all functions of the ear thermometer are invalid and the screen automatically shuts down within 30 seconds.
4. Ear temperature measurement
- Press the "On / Measure" key, and with a beep, the thermometer starts self-checking, the screen fully displayed and a beep will sound when self-checking completed.
- When the icon “---℉” appears on the screen, x the subject’s head, gently perform an ear tug to straighten the ear canal, and then place the probe into the ear canal and align it to the eardrum, make sure ear canal is been fully filled.
- Press the "On / Measure" button to start the measurement. After the buzzer sounds, the corresponding result will be displayed on the screen after the temperature measurement is completed.
- Repeat step 3 before shutdown to measure again. Please follow the correct measurement method shown in step (2) when measuring.
- After the temperature measurement is completed, the ear thermometer will automatically shut down after a period of time. You can also press the "On / Measure" button for 2 seconds to manually turn o the thermometer.
5. Silent mode
In the power-on state, toggle the mute switch to the on state to turn o the sound, and the mute icon appears on the screen. If the switch is turned o, the sound can be turned on. At this time, the mute icon on the screen disappears, accompanied by a beep.
6. Replacing batteries
- Press down and hold the battery cover with the nger and apply some force to slide the cover backwards to open the battery compartment.
- Remove the old batteries and install the new batteries.
- Refer to the battery polarity symbols to orient the batteries properly during installation. Make sure that the new batteries are tightly inserted into the battery compartment and make sure that the polarity is not reversed during installation.
- Return the battery cover to close the battery compartment.
7. Unit switching
- When the device is powered OFF, press and hold the measurement button for 8 seconds to enter unit switching mode. Under this mode, both ℃ and ℉ should ash at the same time.
- Under this mode, press the measurement button to switch to Fahrenheit or Celsius. The corresponding symbol of the selected unit after switching will ash.
- After selecting the unit, press and hold the measurement button for 8 seconds to leave the unit switching mode. Reminder: If you do not press and hold the measurement button for 8 seconds to conrm the unit selected before the screen switches o, the system will consider the switch as a failure and retain the original unit for temperature measurements.
Body Temperature
- Body temperature runs approximately from 35.5℃-37.8℃ (95.9°F to100°F). To determine if one has a fever, compare the temperature detected with the person's normal temperature. A rise over the reference body temperature of 1℃ (1.8°F) or more is generally an indication of fever.
- Diferent measurement sites (rectal, axillary, oral, and frontal, auricular) will give dierent readings. Therefore it is wrong to compare the measurement taken from dierent sites.
- The following are typical temperatures for adults, based on dierent measurement sites:
Rectal 97.9°F-99.1°F 36.6℃ to 38℃ Axillary 94.5°F-99.1°F 34.7℃ to 37.3℃ Oral 95.9°F-99.5°F 35.5℃ to 37.5℃ Auricular 96.4°F-100.4°F 35.8℃ to 38℃
What type of measurement is performed?
iHealth PT5 infrared ear thermometer is only designed to test the human body temperature with the measurement position as ear. It is not designed to measure objects and ambient temperatures.