Changing From Fahrenheit To Celsius And Vice-Versa - Microlife FR 1DM1 Manual Del Usuario

• Don't move the measurement device from the measuring
area before hearing the termination beep.
• Use an alcohol swab to carefully clean the probe and wait
for 15 minutes before taking a measurement on another
patient.
• 10 short beeps will sound and a red LCD backlight will
illuminate when the temperature is higher than 37.5 °C
(99.5 °F) in order to alert the patient that he/she may have
a temperature above 37.5 °C.
• Always take the temperature in the same location, since the
temperature readings may vary from different locations.
• In the following situations it is recommended that three
temperatures in the same location be taken and the highest
one 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 thermometer for
the first time until he/she has familiarized himself/herself
with the instrument and obtains consistent readings.
The thermometer has been clinically tested and proven to
be safe and accurate when used in accordance with its
operating instruction manual.

7. Changing from Fahrenheit to Celsius and vice-versa

The thermometer can display temperature measurements in
either Fahrenheit 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 measurement scale between °C
and °F by pressing the START button again. When the measure-
ment scale has been chosen, wait for 5 seconds and the unit
will enter the ready for measuring mode automatically.
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