QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE FOR OMRON MC-510
Recommended method for Infants “Directional Mode”
1) Attach a clean probe cover.
2) Press the ‘ON · MEASURE’ switch (blue switch at top).
3) Wait for ‘°C’ to flash in right hand corner.
4) Insert the probe into the ear.
5) Wait for a beep. The unit will now measure the temperature.
6) While still in the ear, turn unit from side to side.
7) Continue this procedure until you hear 2 beeps (up to 10 seconds). This will seek the highest
temperature of the eardrum.
8) While the unit is still in the ear, press the ‘ON · MEASURE’ switch (blue switch at top). This will stop
the unit from measuring the temperature.
9) The unit will then sound a ‘beep’ 4 times.
10) Measurement is finished.
Highest detected temperature will be displayed.
PREPARATION BEFORE MEASUREMENT
TAKE NOTE !
If the unit has been stored in the cold, leave it in the room where you are going to use for 30 minutes
or more. Do not warm the unit by holding it in your hands or near the stove. Instead, place it in the
room where you are going to use to restore to the room temperature.
Store the unit in the room where you are going to use it.
The temperature indicated may be higher than the actual, if the unit has been kept in a lower
temperature than the room temperature where you are going to use it.
Start measurement after the body (ear) is warmed up.
The measurement results indicated may be lower than the actual temperature in the following cases.
Immediately after returning to your home (especially in winter).
Measurement taken in a cold room.
When the head (ear) is cooled by the ice bag.
Confirm the measuring method by understanding the best way to insert the unit in the ear during
normal temperature condition.
Check the angle when the highest measurement value is indicated in stable condition.
The measurement value may differ for each ear. Try to measure the temperature from the ear