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.
Pairing the thermometer to your mo
bile device
Your Philips ear thermometer is equipped with
Bluetooth® Smart. Download the Philips Health
Suite health app from the App Store or Google
Play. Use the search term: Philips HealthSuite
health app. The Philips health app is available for
iOS 8.0+ and Android 4.4+.
1
Download the Philips health app on your mo
bile device, start the Setup wizard and follow
the steps to create a user profile and add the
thermometer.
2 Make sure the Philips health app is active and
Bluetooth on your mobile device is on when pai
ring is in progress.
3 Press the
power button once, to switch on the
thermometer (Fig. 5).
- The app identifies the thermometer and re
quests to pair.
- The Bluetooth icon lights up when the thermo
meter is connected to your mobile device.
4 The thermometer switches off automatically af
ter 30 seconds of no activity.
- When the thermometer has paired successfully
with your mobile device, your personal measu
rement results
are automatically transmitted to
your mobile device via Bluetooth.
Note: Only when the Philips HealthSuite health
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 cot
ton swab to clean the infrared sensor.
See chapter Cleaning and storage for instructions.
After cleaning, wait approximately 5-10 minutes be
fore you use the device.
Cleaning the ear
Earwax in the ear canal may cause inaccurate mea
surements. Make sure the ear canal is clean before
you use the device.
Carefully clean your ear canal. If you clean your
ear, wait for 5-10 minutes before you use the de
vice.
Resetting the thermometer
If you press the °C/°F selection button on the side
of the thermometer for longer than 10 seconds, all
measurements are deleted from the device and all
settings return to the factory values.
Measuring temperature
Tips for proper measurement
External factors can influence your body tempera
ture. In the following cases, wait at least
30 mi
nutes before taking your temperature:
- When you have been lying on your ear
- When you had your ears covered
- When you have been exposed to very low or ve
ry high temperatures
- When you have been swimming or bathing
- If you wear earplugs or hearing aids, remove
them first
We do not advise you to
use the device in the follo
wing circumstances as this may cause inaccurate
measurements:
- When the temperature of the storage area dif
fers from the temperature of the measuring
area. In this case, wait at least
30 minutes be
fore you use the device.
- If you are using ear drops or other ear medica
tion. In this case, measure the temperature in
the untreated ear (if any).
Body temperature
Normal body temperature is a range. A person's
normal
temperature range tends to decrease with
age. The following table shows normal tempera
ture ranges by age.
The range of normal body temperature varies from
person to person and can be influenced by many
factors such as time of day, level of activity and
emotions.
Age
Temperature
in °Celsius
Temperature
in °Fahrenheit
0-2 years
36.4 - 38.0 °C
97.5 - 100.4 °F
3-10 years
36.1 - 37.8 °C
97.0 - 100.0 °F
11-65 years
35.9 - 37.6 °C
96.6 - 99.7 °F
> 65 years
35.8 - 37.5 °C
96.4 - 99.5 °F
Source: Chamberlain, J.M., et al., Determination of
Normal Ear Temperature with an Infrared Emission
Detection Thermometer, Annals of Emergency Me
dicine, January 1995, Vol. 25, pp. 15-20.
Performing a measurement
Note: Before measuring, make sure that the probe
tip of the device
is clean.
1
Remove the protection cap before you use the
device (Fig. 6).
2 Press the power button to switch on the device.
-
The display shows the last measurement re
sult
as well as the history icon.
3 Hold the outer ear and gently pull it towards the
rear of the head to straighten the ear canal.
-
Children under the age of 1: hold the outer
ear and gently pull it straight back. (Fig. 7)
-
Children aged 1 year or older: hold the outer
ear and gently pull the ear up and back (Fig.
8).
4 Insert the probe tip
very gently and slowly into
the ear canal (Fig. 9).
-
Make sure the probe
tip points straight to
wards the eardrum when you hold it.
-
Always insert the probe tip into the same
ear, in the same direction and at the
same
depth.
Note: A temperature measurement taken in
the right ear may differ from a measurement
taken in the left ear.
5 Press the power button to start the measure
ment. (Fig. 10)