CONTENTS I. Safety Precautins II. Intrductin III. Prir t Use IV. Prduct Descriptin (tia NC-9900) V. Using yur tia VI. Settings Unit f Measure Alarm Setup Bdy r Surface Mde Ttal Variatin Laser / Light Setup Memry Data Battery Changing VII. Functins VIII. Specificatins IX. Included with tia NC-9900 X. Trubleshting
I. SAFETY PRECAUTaIONS Maintain thermmeter as utlined in this guide Device is fr persnal hme use Use device ONLY fr purpses described Must be used in envirnments with temperatures between 50 F - 104 F (10 C - 40 C) Keep yur tia thermmeter in a clean dry area Prtect device frm electric shck D nt expse thermmeter t temperatures belw -4 F (-20 C) r abve 122 F (50 C) D nt use thermmeter if relative humidity is greater than 85% Always prtect glass ver the lens (this is the mst fragile part f yur tia thermmeter) D nt tuch glass f infrared lens with fingers r bjects Glass may be cleaned with a cttn swab mistened with rubbing alchl Keep yur tia ut f sunlight and ut f water Thermmeter may nt be used utside D nt drp Shuld a prblem ccur, please cntact the stre where yu purchased yur tia D nt attempt t repair device yurself IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS D nt dismantle MANUFACTURER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ALTER SPECIFICATIONS WITHOUT PRIOR NOTIFICATION II. INTRODUCTION The tia NC-9900 n cntact thermmeter has been develped with the latest infrared technlgy which allws tempral artery (TA) temperature t be taken at a distance f apprximately 2 6in (5-15cm) frm the frehead. Precise, instantaneus and withut cntact, the tia NC-9900 is the mst suitable thermmeter fr n risk temperature measurement. Studies shw that TA temperature measurement is mre precise than tympanic (ear) thermmetry and far mre cmfrtable and better tlerated than rectal thermmetry. (Ref: Greenes D, Fleisher G. Accuracy f a Nninvasive Tempral Artery Thermmeter fr Use in Infants. Arch Pediatr Adlesc Med 2001;155:376.)
As with all thermmeters, the tia NC-9900 must be used prperly in rder t btain reliable and cnsistent results. Read ALL instructins and safety precautins prir t use. III. PRIOR TO USE tia NC-9900 is pre-set at the factry N need t calibrate When changing envirnments f varying temperatures, allw yur tia t reach rm temperature (abut 15 20 minutes) befre using Always wait at least 15 secnds (ne minute is recmmended) between measurements PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS WHEN TAKING A TEMPERATURE In rder t ensure that accurate & cnsistent temperature measurements are btained, it is essential that each user becme familiar with crrect peratin f the tia NC-9900 Keep in mind that taking smene s temperature is simple, yet imprtant Temperature shuld be taken under nrmal cnditins. Fr instance, taking a temperature after vigrus exercise is nt recmmended Rm temperature shuld be mderate Be mindful f nrmal temperature variatins
Temperature increases by 0.9 F (0.5 C) between 6AM and 3PM On average a wman s temperature is higher by abut 0.4 F (0.2 C) and by 0.9 F (0.5 C) during the secnd half f her varian cycle and during early pregnancy. When sitting, temperature is lwer by 0.5 F 0.8 F (0.3 C - 0.4 C) than when standing NORMAL TEMPERATURES ACCORDING TO AGE 0-2 years: 97.5 F - 100.4 F (36.4 C - 38.0 C) 3-10 years: 97.0 F - 100.0 F (36.1 C - 37.8 C) 11-65 years: 96.6 F - 99.7 F (35.9 C - 37.6 C) > 65 years: 96.4 F - 99.5 F (35.8 C - 37.5 C) IV. DESCRIPTION OF tia NC-9900 1 2 3 6 4 7 1. Laser pinter lens 2. Infrared Sensr 3. Trigger 4. Battery cmpartment cver 5. Backlit LCD display 6. Fahrenheit 7. Memry 8. Celsius 9. Laser & backlight n/ff
V. USING YOUR tia Install battery Pull ut gently but firmly n battery cmpartment cver n frnt f unit near trigger (Nte that the cver remains attached by a hinge at the base f the handgrip. Attach standard 9V battery t cnnectrs as shwn inside the cmpartment Nest battery inside the cmpartment Clse cmpartment Befre first use r after changing the battery, wait 5-10 minutes fr the device t warm up Push back hair frm the frehead Wipe away any perspiratin Avid drafts (e.g. vents, anther persn s breath, etc.) If a temperature change f the envirnment ccurs, allw yur tia NC- 9900 t reach current rm temperature (abut 15 20 minutes) befre using Aim tward the frehead frm 2-6 inches (5-15cm) away. Press the trigger buttn and temperature is displayed in half a secnd. Nte: temperature may als be taken frm behind the earlbe. Allw at least 15 secnds (1 minute is recmmended) between measurements VI. SETTINGS * During any setting functins, if yur unit times ut and ges back t its resting state, simply press the trigger and begin again. 1. Chsing Celsius r Fahrenheit as yur Unit f Measure Press trigger t activate unit Select degrees Celsius by pressing the C buttn, r degrees Fahrenheit by pressing the F buttn Wait several secnds Press trigger again t cnfirm selectin and exit
2. Fever 3-Beep Alarm Threshld Setup F1 MENU Default value indicating fever is 100.5 F (38 C) T change default values press trigger t activate unit Press C buttn and hld fr apprximately 3 secnds until screen displays F1 Press M buttn t display temperature at which alarm will sund Press C buttn t increase threshld by 0.2 F (0.1 C) Press F buttn t decrease threshld by 0.2 F (0.1 C) Press trigger t exit 3. Variatin F2 MENU T adjust the ttal variatin f yur tia NC-9900 Press trigger t activate unit Press C buttn fr apprximately 3 secnds until screen displays F1 Press F buttn twice until screen shws F2 Press M buttn t display current setting Press C buttn t increase threshld by 0.2 F (0.1 C) Press F buttn t decrease threshld by 0.2 F (0.1 C) Cnfirm by pressing trigger Press trigger t exit Nte: Default value is +1.2 F (+0.8 C) (Manufacturer recmmends that yu keep this setting) Imprtant Reminder: Whenever there is a significant change in ambient (rm) temperature, please allw the tia NC-9900 apprximately 15 minutes t becme accustmed t this change 4. Changing frm Bdy t Surface Temperature Mde F3 MENU Yur tia NC-9900 arrives ready t measure the bdy temperature f a human being and is thus set in BODY mde Measurement range fr BODY mde 90 F - 109 F (32 C - 42.9 C) Yu can als use yur tia NC-9900 t measure the temperature f an area r an bject, a fd, a liquid r a rm temperature by changing t SURFACE mde
Measurement range fr SURFACE mde is 32 F -140 F (0 C - 60 C) Imprtant Nte: Area temperature differs frm internal bdy temperature. T btain the internal temperature f a persn t determine whether r nt fever is present it is essential that yur tia NC-9900 is set t BODY mde. T change frm BODY t SURFACE mde Press trigger t activate unit Press and hld C buttn fr apprximately 3 secnds until screen displays F1 Press F buttn nce t display F3 Press M buttn t view current setting Press F buttn t change frm BODY t SURFACE (r vice versa) Press M buttn t select desired chice f mde Press trigger t exit 5. Laser and Backlight cntrls Press trigger t activate unit If laser beam is ff, press buttn nce t turn back light n nly Press buttn again t als activate laser If laser beam and light are set t n, after trigger is pressed t activate unit Press buttn nce t turn ff back light (but leave laser activated) Press buttn again t turn laser ff as well Press trigger t exit
6. Date setting Press trigger t activate unit Press and hld buttn fr apprximately 3 secnds t display year Press C buttn t advance ne year Press F buttn t g back ne year Press buttn t change t mnth Press C buttn t advance ne mnth Press F buttn t g back ne mnth Press buttn t change t day Press C buttn t advance ne day Press F buttn t g back ne day Press trigger t accept changes and exit 7. Data Memry Press trigger t activate unit Press M buttn and then C buttn t display the mst recent Press M buttn and then C buttn t display the next mst recent Press M buttn and then C buttn t display the third mst recent Cntinue t press M buttn and then C buttn t view up t the 32 previus readings Nte: Display shws a cunt up frm 1 t 32 in between temperature displays; T view a cunt dwn frm the 32 nd reading dwn t the mst recent fllw the same prcedure as abve, but press the F buttn instead f the C buttn T clear memry press and hld M buttn fr apprximately 3 secnds Press trigger t exit 7. Whenever yu are in a setting mde yu may exit by pressing the trigger 8. Battery changing When the LCD screen displays + yur battery is depleted and needs t be replaced T replace battery Pull ut gently but firmly n battery cmpartment cver n frnt f unit near trigger (Nte that the ver remains attached by a hinge at the base f the handgrip) Remve the spent battery frm the cnnectrs and discard apprpriately Attach replacement standard 9-vlt battery t cnnectrs as shwn
inside the cmpartment Nest battery inside the cmpartment Clse cmpartment Take care with prper psitining f battery Incrrect battery attachment may vid warranty f yur tia NC-9900 Always use regular single-use batteries Never use rechargeable batteries in the tia NC-9900 VII. FUNCTIONS Specially designed t take the bdy temperature f a persn regardless f the rm temperature Quick, reliable results as it uses the HEIMMANN infrared detectin system Unique beep if temperature is exceeded Stres 32 previus measurements LCD back-lit digital screen Data displayed in either Celsius r Fahrenheit Energy saving autmatic shutff Small, cnvenient, easy t use
ADDITIONAL USES: tia NC-9900 can als be used t measure the temperature f a baby-bttle, bath, r rm temperature (by using the surface temperature functin). This functin is in accrdance with the directive 89/336/EEC Electrmagnetic Cmpatibility. ADVANTAGES OF TEMPORAL ARTERY (TA) TEMPERATURE Infrared arterial temperature can be measured using a device placed near the frehead, in the tempral artery regin. It has been demnstrated that this relatively new methd f measuring temperature is mre precise than tympanic thermmetry and better tlerated than rectal thermmetry. The tempral artery is clse t the skin s surface and maintains a cnstant, regular bld flw. It is ne f the main arteries in the bdy linked t the arta via the cartid artery. tia NC-9900 thermmeter has been designed t prduce an instant frehead temperature reading withut any cntact t the bdy. The efficiency, speed and cmfrt f taking a temperature in this way make it ideal. VIII. SPECIFICATIONS Nrmal perating cnditins 50 F - 140 F (10 C - 40 C) Humidity 80% Pwer: 1 DC 9V battery Size L: 6.3 x W 3.94 x H1.57 (160mm x 100mm x 40mm) Weight: 5.5z (156g) with battery; 3.9z (110.5g) withut battery Display: 0.2 F (0.1 C) Range: Bdy Mde: 90 F - 109 F (32 C - 42.9 C) Surface Mde: 32 F - 140 F (0 C - 39 C) Precisin +/-0.2 C/F between 96.8 F and 102.2 F (36 C and 39 C) Energy cnsumptin: 50mW Accuracy: ±0.54 F (0.3 C) Measuring distance: 2-6 (5cm - 15cm) Autmatic shutff at 8 secnds Relative precisin accrding t ASTM Standard E1965-1998 (2003): ± 0.3 C frm 34 C t 35.9 C ± 0.3 F frm 93.2 F t 96.6 F ± 0.2 C frm 36 C t 39 C ± 0.2 F frm 96.8 F t 102.2 F ± 0.3 C frm 39 C t 42.5 C
± 0.3 F frm 102.2 F t 108.5 F The tia NC-9900 can measure temperatures belw 90 F (32 C( and abve 109 F (42.9 C), but precisin is nt guaranteed utside this range Lngevity: yur tia NC-9900 is guaranteed fr 40,000 reading IX. WHAT S INCLUDED User s manual Warranty registratin card Prtective carrying bag One 9-vlt battery Yur tia NC-9900 X. TROUBLESHOOTING Shuld a prblem ccur with yur tia NC-9900, fllw the guidelines belw t help reslve the issue. If prblem persists, please cntact ur custmer service department at cs@americcrp.cm Display shws temperature greater than 95 F Temperature is in Fahrenheit Change measurement t Celsius Press trigger t activate unit Press C buttn t change frm Fahrenheit t Celsius Display shws bdy temperature less than 89.6 F (32 C) Thermmeter is in SURFACE mde giving yu a reading f external surface temperature T take internal bdy temperature, change t BODY mde by: Press trigger t activate unit Press and hld C buttn fr apprximately 3 secnds until F1 is displayed Press F buttn nce t shw F3 Press M buttn t display current setting Press F buttn t change frm SURFACE t BODY (r vice versa) Press M buttn t select mde Press trigger t exit
Display shws HI Indicates that temperature reading is abve the nrmal measurement range Abve 109 F (42.9 C) in BODY mde Abve 140 F (60 C) in SURFACE mde Display shws LO Indicates that temperature reading is belw the nrmal measurement range Belw 90 F (32 C) in BODY mde Belw 32 F (0 C) in SURFACE mde Other reasns fr display t shw LO Temperature reading is impeded by the presence f hair (please brush away befre measuring temperature) Temperature reading is impeded by the presence f perspiratin (please wipe away befre measuring temperature) Temperature reading is skewed by the presence f air flw (please use thermmeter away frm drafts) Measurements are taken t rapidly (please wait at least 15 secnds between measurements, thugh a 1 minute interval is recmmended) Measuring distance is t far (please keep device 2 6 inches r 5 15cm frm bdy/surface)