During an internal self-check, the display shows all segments. Then the last temperature taken will be displayed for 5
seconds.
3. The lens filter indicator will blink to signal one is needed.
To achieve accurate measurements, make sure a new, clean lens filter is in place before each measurement.
Attach a new lens filter by pushing the thermometer probe straight into the lens filter inside the box and then pulling out.
Note: The Braun ThermoScan will not work unless a lens filter is attached.
The thermometer is ready to take a temperature when the display looks like the images below.
1. Guyton A C, Textbook of medical physiology, W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996, p 919
2. Guyton A C, Textbook of medical physiology, W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996, p 754-5
3. Netter H F, Atlas of Human Anatomy, Novartis Medical Education, East Hanover, NJ, 1997, pp 63, 95.
Fit the probe snuggly into the ear canal, then push and release the Start button . ExacTemp light will pulse while
temperature is in progress.
The light will remain solid for 3 seconds to indicate that a successful temperature reading has been achieved.