Preparing For Use; Measuring Temperature - Philips DL8740 Manual

- When the temperature of the storage area dif
fers from the temperature of the measuring
area, wait at least 30 minutes before you use
the device.
- If you do not intend to use the device for a long
period of time, it is advised to remove the batter
ies before storing. This is to prevent possible
damage due to leakage of the batteries. If the
batteries leak, remove them carefully and
replace with new batteries.
Compliance with standards
- The device meets the relevant standards for this
type of Class IIa medical device for home use.
- This Philips device complies with all applicable
standards and regulations regarding exposure
to electromagnetic fields and complies with EN
60601-1-2
Display
Sym Description
bol
History icon
Bluetooth®
icon
Battery sym
bol
Battery status indications
Battery full
To indicate that the battery is fully charged the bat
tery symbol shows a full battery (Fig. 3).
Battery low
To indicate that the battery is low, the battery sym
bol shows a nearly empty battery (Fig. 4).

Preparing for use

The batteries (2x 1.5V AAA) are included with the
device. Remove the battery strip from the battery
compartment before first use.
Pairing the thermometer to your
mobile device
Your Philips ear thermometer is equipped with
Bluetooth® Smart. Download the Philips Health
Suite health app from the App Store or Google
Play. Use the search term: Philips HealthSuite
health app. The Philips health app is available for
iOS 8.0+ and Android 4.4+.
1 Download the Philips health app on your
mobile device, start the Setup wizard and fol
low the steps to create a user profile and add
the thermometer.
2 Make sure the Philips health app is active and
Bluetooth on your mobile device is on when
pairing is in progress.
3 Press the power button once, to switch on the
thermometer (Fig. 5).
- The app identifies the thermometer and
requests to pair.
- The Bluetooth icon lights up when the ther
mometer is connected to your mobile device.
4 The thermometer switches off automatically
after 30 seconds of no activity.
- When the thermometer has paired successfully
with your mobile device, your personal mea
surement results are automatically transmitted
to your mobile device via Bluetooth.
Note: Only when the Philips HealthSuite health
app is active, your personal health data can be
transmitted.
Cleaning the infrared sensor
To achieve accurate measurements, it is important
to check if the infrared sensor is clean. Use a cot
ton swab to clean the infrared sensor.
See chapter Cleaning and storage for instructions.
After cleaning, wait approximately 5-10 minutes
before you use the device.
Cleaning the ear
Earwax in the ear canal may cause inaccurate mea
surements. Make sure the ear canal is clean before
you use the device.
Carefully clean your ear canal. If you clean your
ear, wait for 5-10 minutes before you use the
device.
Resetting the thermometer
If you press the °C/°F selection button on the side
of the thermometer for longer than 10 seconds, all
measurements are deleted from the device and all
settings return to the factory values.

Measuring temperature

Tips for proper measurement
External factors can influence your body tempera
ture. In the following cases, wait at least 30
minutes before taking your temperature:
- When you have been lying on your ear
- When you had your ears covered
- When you have been exposed to very low or
very high temperatures
- When you have been swimming or bathing
- If you wear earplugs or hearing aids, remove
them first
We do not advise you to use the device in the fol
lowing circumstances as this may cause inaccurate
measurements:
- When the temperature of the storage area dif
fers from the temperature of the measuring
area. In this case, wait at least 30 minutes
before you use the device.
- If you are using ear drops or other ear medica
tion. In this case, measure the temperature in
the untreated ear (if any).
Body temperature
Normal body temperature is a range. A person's
normal temperature range tends to decrease with
age. The following table shows normal tempera
ture ranges by age.
The range of normal body temperature varies from
person to person and can be influenced by many
factors such as time of day, level of activity and
emotions.
Explanation
Display shows last mea
surement result when
switching on the device.
The device uses
Bluetooth® for communi
cation.
Battery symbol indicat
ing status of battery.