If your Philips ear thermometer does not respond, or resets automatically, when you pull out its battery strip, please check the following potential causes:

• The batteries are empty. (Replace them)
• The poles of the batteries point in the wrong direction. (Realign the batteries)
• The batteries are not making proper contact. (Realign the batteries)

The information on this page applies to the following models: DL8740/37 , SCH740/37 .