Temperature readings vary from person to person. Although there is no one “normal” temperature reading, a temperature, taken orally, ranging between 36.1°C / 97°F and 37.7°C / 100°F is considered normal. A rectal temperature is generally 0.5°C / 1°F higher and an underarm (axillary) temperature will be 0.5°C / 1°F lower.
The best method to determine your own normal temperature is to use the thermometer when you are feeling well. Record your reading twice a day (early morning and late afternoon). Take the average of the two temperatures. This is considered your normal body temperature. Any variation from it may indicate some sort of illness and you should consult your physician.
Your Vicks® Fever InSight® Thermometer is a 3-in-1 thermometer for oral, rectal, or underarm use. Whichever method is used, it is recommended that for 15 minutes prior to use, you avoid eating or drinking, exercising, taking showers or baths or smoking.
Important: Before first use, remove label from the display
• Turn thermometer on by pressing the On/Off button (Fig. 1).
• A beep signal will sound and the display will flash Red/Yellow/Green for 1 second.
• Wait for the thermometer to get ready
– The display will show a test value (Fig. 2).
– The display will show last measurement for 2 seconds (Fig. 3).
– After about 5 seconds, the display will show it’s ready (Fig. 4).
Oral Use
”. Keep mouth closed and sit still to help ensure an accurate measurement.
Under-the-arm (Axillary) Use
This method can be used for babies and young children.
Note: This method produces a temperature reading 0.5°C / 1°F lower than if the temperature were taken orally.
Rectal Use
Commonly used for babies, young children, or when it is difficult to take an oral or underarm temperature.
NOTE: This method produces a temperature reading 0.5°C / 1°F higher than if the temperature were taken orally.
The Vicks® Fever InSight® Thermometer comes with the patented “Fever InSight®” feature which offers a color indicator with the temperature reading. This feature will help you explain to your child the meaning of temperature. It also helps by distracting your child from possible fear associated with temperature taking, especially with young children.
Turn the thermometer off by pressing the On/Off button. If you forget to turn it off, the thermometer will automatically turn off after approximately 1 1/2 minutes.
When the power is off, press and hold the On/Off button for 4 seconds, when the “M” symbol disappears, release the button and press the button to switch from °C to °F or °F to °C . After 3 seconds idle, the thermometer enters into the ready-for-measurement mode.
The Vicks® Fever InSight® Thermometer features a long life battery. When the “
” appears and flashes in the center top of the display, the battery is exhausted and needs replacing.
WARNING - KEEP BATTERIES OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. If you suspect a button battery has been ingested, call Poisons Information immediately on 13 11 26. Ensure battery compartment is correctly secured.
This product has been produced with the greatest care for normal, household use. Following directions carefully will ensure dependable operation. If for any reason (other than misuse or normal battery operation) you are dissatisfied with your Vicks® Fever InSight® Thermometer, we will repair or replace it, at our option, at no charge during the lifetime warranty period. Modification to the product by the consumer is not authorised and voids the warranty. If the thermometer does not function properly, first check the battery. Replace if necessary. Batteries and packaging are excluded from the warranty. If you experience unsatisfactory operation, please contact Felton Grimwade & Bosisto’s. If repair is required under the warranty period, the product should be returned with proof of purchase to Felton Grimwade & Bosisto’s service centre.
The purchaser assumes responsibility for the proper care and use of the product in accordance with the printed operating manual. The purchaser or user must make his or her judgment as to when to use the product and the length of use. Keep the operation manual available as it is your guide to safe, efficient operation. Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure.
