Changing From Fahrenheit To Celsius And Vice-Versa - Microlife IR 1DE1 Instruction Manual

• For an infant, it is best to have the child laying flat with his head
sideways so the ear is facing upwards. For an older child or adult,
it is best to stand behind and slightly to the side of the patient.
• Always take the temperature in the same ear, since the tempera-
ture readings may be different from the right ear and left ear.
• Wait for a few minutes to take the ear temperature after sleeping.
• In the following situations it is recommended that 3 measurements
are done in the same ear and the highest one is taken as the reading:
1) New born infants in the first 100 days.
2) Children under three years of age with a compromised immune
system and for whom the presence or absence of fever is critical.
3) When the user is learning how to use the IR thermometer for the
first time until he/she has familiarized himself/herself with the
instrument and obtains consistent readings.

7. Changing from Fahrenheit to Celsius and vice-versa

The thermometer can display temperature measurements in either Fah-
renheit or Celsius. To switch the display between °C and °F, simply turn
OFF the unit, press and hold the START button for 5 seconds until «-- -»
and the flashing °C or °F icon is shown on the LCD. Switch the measure-
ment scale between °C and °F by pressing the START button again. When
the measurement scale has been chosen, wait for 5 seconds and the unit
will enter the ready for measuring mode automatically.
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