User`s manual

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Note: When consulting your physician or other medical professional, communicate
if you have used the Brother Max thermometer to measure ear
or forehead temperature and if possible, note the individual’s
normal Brother Max ear or forehead temperature range as additional
reference (see User’s Manual).
“If I choose to use a probe cover on the Brother Max
thermometer, will this affect the accuracy of my readings?”
•Yes,usingaprobecoverfromanotherbrandof thermometers
WILLaffectaccuracyastheBrotherMaxthermometeris
calibratedtoworkWITHOUTprobecovers.Sonevercoverthe
probeontheBrotherMaxthermometer.
“Should the screen light up when the thermometer is in use?”
•Yes,thescreendoeslightupwhenthethermometerisinuse.The
screen’slightautomaticallyturnsitselfoneverytimeanybuttonis
pressedoranytimethethermometeristurnedupsidedown,and
automaticallyturnsitselfoffafter10seconds(toconservethebatteries).
•Pleasenotethattheback-lightisbarelyvisibleindaylight.
“Why are the digits sometimes only partly visible when I
first switch the Thermometer on?”
•AsthescreeninanLCD(liquidcrystaldisplay),theliquid
crystalssometimesneedtore-setthemselvesduringthefirst
10-20secondsof powerrunningthroughthescreen.Solongas
alldigitsandiconsarevisiblewithin20seconds,andremain
visiblewhenon,thisisnotafault.
“What do the different definitions of temperature taking sites mean?”
•Tympanic=eartemperature
•Oral =mouthtemperature
•Ear =earcanaltemperature
•Axillary =armpittemperature
•Rectal =anustemperature
•Forehead =templeorforeheadtemperature
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