Setting Up Your System
You should check and update the meter settings such as
time and date before using your meter or after changing
the meter batteries.
Press and hold the Sbutton for 3 seconds to enter the SET
mode. While you are setting the meter, current settings will
appear on the display. The meter will also announce each
function when the talking function is on. Press and hold
or
to scroll faster. Whenever you want to complete the
settings and exit from the SET mode, press and hold the S
button for 3 seconds again.
Adjusting Language, Date, Time, and Sound
Step 1 Entering the SET Mode
Press and hold the Sbutton for 3 seconds.
After all the segments flash across the
screen, SET is displayed on the screen. If
the talking function is on, the meter will
say "Set meter." Press the Sbutton again
to select a language.
Step 2 Selecting a Language
The meter has a bilingual talking
function that can be used as a verbal
aid for using the meter and hearing test
results. When you enter the language
selection mode for the rst time, L1 will
be blinking and the meter will announce
"Language Selection" in the default
language English. To select another
language (L2, Spanish), press
or
button. Press the Sbutton to
conrm the language and set the
year.
Step 3 Setting the Year
The meter will say "Set year" if the talking
function is on. Press
or
button
until correct year appears. Press and hold
or
to scroll faster. After setting the
year, press the Sbutton to confirm your
selection and set the month.
Step 4 Setting the Month
A number indicating the month will blink
on the bottom left corner of the screen. If
the talking function is on, the meter will
say "Set month." Press
or
button
until the correct month appears. Press
the Sbutton to confirm your selection
and set the date.
Step 5 Setting the Date
The meter will say "Set date" when the
talking function is on. Press
or
button until blinking number shows the
correct date. Press the Sbutton to confirm
the date and set the time.
Step 6 Setting the Time Format
The meter can be set in the AM/PM (12-
hour) or the 24-hour clock format. If the
talking function is on, the meter will say
"Set time 12-hour / 24-hour." Press
or
button to select a format. The AM/
PM is not displayed in the 24-hour format.
After selecting the format, press the S
button to set the hour.
Step 7 Setting the Hour
If the talking function is on, the meter will
say "Set hour." Press
or
button until
the correct hour appears. After setting the
hour press the Sbutton to confirm the hour
and set the minute.
Step 8 Setting the Minute
If the talking function is on, the meter will
say "Set minute." Press
or
button until
the correct minute appears. After setting the
minute, press the Sbutton to set the sound.
Step 9 Turning the Sound On/Off
A number showing the sound volume will blink and the
meter will say "Set volume." Press
or
button to adjust
the volume from 1 (lowest) to 3 (highest) or to turn the
sound off or the beep sound on.
When you select the beep On, the meter will beep instead
of announcing messages. To turn off the sound, press the S
button when OFF blinks on the display. Then the symbol
will appear on the display and the meter will be muted.
Press the Sbutton to save the setting and move to the
hypoglycemia (low blood glucose) indicator setting mode.
Note: symbol is displayed only when the sound is set to OFF.
Setting the Hypoglycemia Indicator
You can set the meter to let you know when your
test result indicates a possible low blood glucose
(hypoglycemia). You can also select the hypoglycemia
level from 60 to 20 mg/dL.
When you enter the hypoglycemia
indicator setting mode, the symbol
and HYPo will blink. If the talking function
is on, the meter will say "Set hypoglycemia
indicator." On pressing
or
, the screen
will display On or OFF. Press Sbutton to set
your hypoglycemia level if you choose On.
The screen will return to step 2, language
selection mode, if you choose OFF.
Caution: Ask your healthcare
professional to help you decide what
your hypoglycemia level is before
setting your hypoglycemic level.
St ep 11 Setting Your Hypoglycemic Level
The hypoglycemic level can be set from 60 to 20 mg/dL.
To set your hypoglycemic level, press
or
button
until the level you want appears. Press the Sbutton to
confirm. Then the screen will return to step 2, language
selection mode. See page 14.
Step 12 Exiting from Set Mode
After completing the meter settings, press and hold the
S
button for 3 seconds to confirm all your selections
and exit from SET mode. If the talking function is on,
the meter will announce the set date and time for your
confirmation.
Step 10 Turning on the Hypoglycemia Indicator
Checking the System
You should check your meter and test strips
using CareSens Control Solution (Control
A and B). The CareSens Control Solutions
contain known amounts of glucose and
are used to check that the meter and the
test strips are working properly. The test
strip vials have CareSens Control Solution
ranges printed on their labels. Compare the
result displayed on the meter to the control
solution range printed on the test strip vial.
Before using a new meter or a new vial of test strips,
you should conduct a control solution test following
the procedure on page 20 with two different levels of
solutions (Control A and B).
Notes:
• Use CareSens Control Solutions only.
• Check the expiration dates printed on the bottle. When
you first open a control solution bottle, record the
discard date (date opened plus three (3) months) in the
space provided on the label.
• Make sure your meter, test strips, and control solutions
are at room temperature before testing. Control
solution tests must be done at room temperature (68 -
77˚F, 20 - 25˚C).
• Before using the control solution, shake the bottle,
discard the first 1 or 2 drops, and wipe the tip clean.
• Close the control solution bottle tightly and store at a
temperature of 46 - 86˚F (8 - 30˚C).
You should do a control solution test:
• When you want to practice the test procedure using the
control solution instead of blood;
• When using the meter for the first time;
• Whenever you open a new vial of test strips;
• If the meter or test strips do not function properly;
• If your symptoms are inconsistent with the blood
glucose test results and you feel that the meter or test
strips are not working properly;
• If you drop or damage the meter;
• When using the meter for blood glucose test after any
disinfection procedure.
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