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How To Use The Vicks No Touch Thermometer
For Human Temperature
1. Turn On
Press the POWER button to turn device on. The device will be ready
to take a measurement when 4 dashes appear on the LCD screen
and the °F or °C symbol is displayed in the right top corner. “Body”
will also be displayed in the left top corner.
2. Position
Position thermometer 0.4-2 inches (1-5
cm) away from the center of the forehead,
just between the eyebrows. If the eyebrow
area is covered with hair, sweat or dirt,
please clean the area beforehand to
improve the reading accuracy. It is important to hold the thermometer
and the forehead steady during measurement. Movement will impact
the temperature reading.
3. Take Temperature
Press the POWER button to take a temperature measurement.
4. Read Temperature
One long beep for normal temperature
and 4 double beeps for elevated or high
temperature will be heard when the
measurement is complete (unless you
have the sound muted).
The LCD backlight will illuminate green,
yellow or red.
To take another reading repeat steps 2-4.
5. To Turn Off
To conserve battery power, the unit will automatically shut down after 20 seconds
of no use.
0.4 - 2"
Normal
Elevated
Temperature
High
Temperature
Temperature Guidance Feature
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Temperature guidance helps you to better understand the meaning of your child’s
temperature with the color indicated on the display. The screen displays GREEN
for a normal temperature, YELLOW for an elevated temperature, and RED for a high
temperature. 4 double beeps indicate temperatures above 37.4 °C (99.4 °F) to alert
the user that the individual may have a temperature.
Color Range
Reading
Meaning
Green
35.8 - 37.4 °C
(96.4 - 99.4 °F)
Normal
Yellow
>37.4 - 38.5 °C
(>99.4 - 101.3 °F)
Elevated
Red
>38.5 °C
(>101.3 °F)
High
NOTE:
Backlight remains OFF when below temperature readings are registered:
34°C ≤ T ≤ 35.7 °C (93.2°F ≤ T ≤ 96.3 °F)
Temperature Taking Hints
It is important to know each individual’s normal temperature when they are well.
This is the only way to accurately diagnose a fever. Take multiple readings when
healthy to determine normal temperature.
A child’s normal temperature can be as high as 37.7 °C (99.9 °F) or as low as 36.1 °C (97.0 °F).
Be sure to note this unit reads 0.5 °C (0.9 °F) lower than a rectal digital measurement.
The individual being measured and the thermometer should be in the same ambient
temperature for 30 minutes.
ALWAYS
hold the thermometer and the forehead steady when taking a reading.
DO NOT
move the thermometer until you hear the final beep.
DO NOT
take a
measurement while or immediately after nursing a baby.
Individuals should not drink, eat, or be physically active before/while taking the
measurement. Remove hats and wait 30 minutes before taking a measurement.
Before taking a measurement, remove dirt or hair from the forehead area. Wait
10 minutes after cleaning the forehead before taking a measurement.
ALWAYS
take the temperature exactly as directed. Temperature results may vary if
positioned in the wrong location or wrong distance from the forehead.
1. Herzog L., Phillips S. Addressing Concerns About Fever. Clinical Pediatrics. 2011; 50(#5): 383-390.
