Braun ThermoScan 7 Manual page 8

Fully insert the probe into the ear canal
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and point straight towards the
opposite ear or temple.
Once positioned correctly, press and
release the start button .
ExacTemp® Stability Indicator light will pulse while temperature measurement is
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in progress. The light will remain solid for 3 seconds to indicate that a
successful temperature reading has been achieved.
NOTE: If the probe has been properly inserted into the ear canal during the
measurement, a long beep will sound to signal the completed measurement.
If the probe has NOT been constantly placed in a stable position in the
ear canal, a sequence of short beeps will sound, the ExacTemp® Stability
Indicator light light will go out and the display will show an error message
(POS = position error).
See «Errors and troubleshooting» section for more information.
7 The confirmation beep indicates that an accurate temperature measurement has been taken.
The result is shown on the display.
0-3
0-3 3-36 36+
Months
0-3 3-36 36+
Months
Age range
0*-3 Months
3-36 Months
36 Months -
adult
* 0 months is defined as having a gestational age of greater than or equal to 37 calendar weeks at birth.
For the next measurement, press Eject button
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remove, and discard used lens filter, and put on a new,
clean lens filter.
NOTE: Defaults to last age setting used if you do not
change.
The Braun ThermoScan Ear thermometer turns off
automatically after 60 seconds of inactivity.
The thermometer can also be turned off by
pressing and holding the Power button
The display will briefly flash OFF and it will go blank.
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3-36 36+
Months
Green
Normal temperature
≥96.4 – ≤99.4 °F
(≥35.8 – ≤37.4 °C)
≥95.7 – ≤99.6 °F
(≥35.4 – ≤37.6 °C
≥95.7 – ≤99.9 °F
(≥35.4 – ≤37.7 °C)
Yellow
Fever
>99.6 – ≤101.3 °F
(>37.6 – ≤38.5 °C)
>99.9 – ≤103.0 °F
(>37.7 – ≤39.4 °C)
to
.
Red
High fever
>99.4 °F
(>37.4 °C)
>101.3 °F
(>38.5 °C)
>103.0 °F
(>39.4 °C)