MyStar Extra User manual

Symbols & Messages
Refer to the MyStar Extra® Owner’s Guide for complete instructions for use.
Viewing a
Blood Glucose
Test Result
Test Result
Time
Date
Unit of
Measurement
An Error occurred Control Solution result
Outside operating
temperature range
Low Battery
Dead Battery
Apply Sample to
Test Strip
Glucose test result is
lower than 20 mg/dL
Glucose test result is
above 600 mg/dL
MealtimeTag
(appears here)
Symbols & Messages
Refer to the MyStar Extra® Owner’s Guide for complete instructions for use.
Meter Modes Mealtime Tags
Trending Arrows Viewing Averages
Viewing Estimated A1c (~A1c) Time & Date Setting
Logbook NoTag
Averages Fasting
Pre MealEstimated A1c
Trending Up Number of readings
used in calculation
Number of days
used in calculation
Trending Down
Steady
~A1c Percentage
Date Setting
Time Setting
Settings Post Meal
Number of days remaining until
the next prole is required
(in Logbook Mode ) (in Averages Mode )
(in ~A1c Mode ) (in Settings Mode )
(and in ~A1c Mode )

Viewing the Logbook (Past Results)
Viewing Averages
Refer to the MyStar Extra® Owner’s Guide for complete instructions for use.
Refer to the MyStar Extra® Owner’s Guide for complete instructions for use.
Meter Buttons:
Meter Buttons:
Viewing the Logbook:
Viewing Averages:
How to Change Mealtime Tags while in Logbook Mode:
UP
Arrow
UP
Arrow
DOWN
Arrow
DOWN
Arrow
Mealtime
Mealtime
CHECK
CHECK
Trend Arrow:
Indicates if your
fasting readings are
trending up, down or
steady.
MealtimeTag
(no icon means all
readings are included)
Number of days
used in average
Number of
readings used in
average
Calculated
Average
All readings (no icon)
Fasting readings 3 Day
Pre-meal readings 7 Day
Post-meal readings 30 Day
Average Mode Unit of Measurement
MealtimeTag
(appears here)
Example:
Example
[1]When your meter is deactivated, press the CHECK button to enter the logbook.
Your most recent result is shown.
[2] Press the UP or DOWN arrow buttons to scroll through the logbook.
[1]When your meter is deactivated, press the CHECK button to activate the meter.
The most recent result is displayed.
[2] Press the CHECK button again to enter the averages mode.
[1] Press the Mealtime button.The
mealtime tag on the reading you are
Viewing will start to ash.
[3] Press the Mealtime button
scroll through the averages for: Press the UP or DOWN arrow buttons to scroll through the dierent number of
days included in the average:
[2] Press the Mealtime button to scroll
through mealtime tag options. Press the
CHECK button to conrm.
Test Results
Time
Date
Unit of MeasurementLogbook (Mode)

Blood Glucose Test
Blood Glucose Test
Refer to the MyStar Extra® Owner’s Guide for complete instructions for use.
Refer to the MyStar Extra® Owner’s Guide for complete instructions for use.
IMPORTANT: See your MyStar Extra® Owner’s Guide for a more detailed
step-by-step guide on how to perform the test.
[1] Insert the test strip into the
meter
[4] Remove test strip from
Blood sample when the test
strip’sVisual ll window
completely turns red
Your meter will beep once when you
should remove the test strip from
the blood sample.
[5] View Test Result and
Set Mealtime Tag
Blood glucose test
result with time and
date is shown on the
display with the
suggested mealtime
tag ashing.
[6] Final Steps
Remove the used test strip.The meter will
automatically deactivate.
Mealtime button CHECK button
[3] Bring test strip
to blood sample
[2] Lance test site
To change the mealtime tag press the
Mealtime button.
Press the CHECK button to conrm the
mealtime tag and it stops ashing.
No Tag
Fasting
Pre Meal
Post Meal

Meter & Test Strip Overview
Setting Time & Date
R efer to the My Star Extra® Owner ’s Gu ide for compl ete instruction s for use.
Refer to the My Star Extra® Ow ne r ’s Gu ide for complete instructions for use.
Display
Mini-USB-Port
Mealtime Button
– use to select or
change a meal tag or to
see specic averages in
logbook
Test Strip Port
Front of the Test Strip
(black-coloured side)
Sample Area
Blood should be applied here.
UP Arrow Button
– use to scroll to a more
recent result in logbook
or to increase a value
(e.g. in settings)
CHECK Button
– use to accept and/or
move to next step
DOWN Arrow
Button – use to scroll
to a past result in
logbook or to decrease a
value (e.g. in settings)
Contact Bars
– insert strip with
bars facing up
Visual Fill
Window
Turns red when enough
blood has been applied.
Meter Buttons:
UP Arrow DOWN Arrow CHECK
[1]When your meter is deactivated,
press and hold the CHECK button to
enter settings mode.
Select the time format (12 hr vs. 24 hr)
and press the CHECK button to select.
The setting icon ( ) will appear
with the time ashing next to the
time icon ( ).
[2] Press the DOWN or UP arrow
button to choose the value (ashing).
Press the CHECK button to conrm.
Repeat step [2] until time and date
are set correctly.
[3] Press and hold the CHECK button
to exit the settings mode.
Example of
setting hour (ashing):
For technical
questions:

Viewing Estimated A1c (~A1c)
Viewing Estimated A1c (~A1c)
Refer to the MyStar Extra® Owner’s Guide for complete instructions for use.
Refer to the MyStar Extra® Owner’s Guide for complete instructions for use.
Obtaining an ~A1c result
To obtain an ~A1c result, perform the following steps in order:
[1] Create a“Prole”
[2] Conrm that a“Prole”was created
[3] Take “Fasting”blood glucose tests every day for the next 6 days after your“Prole”day
“Prole”Created
If message“A2”is displayed, you
have successfully created your
“Prole”and are now required to
take 6“Fasting”blood glucose tests (refer to
section [3] Take “Fasting”Blood Glucose Tests).
“Prole”Not
Created
If message“A1”is
displayed, refer to
“Prole”Troubleshooting in
the Owner’s Guide.
[3] Take “Fasting” Blood Glucose Tests
After you have conrmed that a“Prole”was created, take a“Fasting”blood glucose test
every day for the next 6 days.
Take a“Fasting”blood glucose test when you have not had any food or drink (except
water) for at least 6-8 hours (usually immediately upon waking up).
Tag the“Fasting”blood glucose test by pressing the ( ) button on the meter until the
( ) is displayed.
View Your ~A1c Result
Activate the meter by pressing the ( ) button.The“Logbook”
screen will appear ( ), displaying your most recent blood glucose
test result. Press the ( ) button twice more.
If you have taken enough“Fasting”blood glucose tests,
an ~A1c result is displayed (example ~A1c).
Continue to Obtain ~A1c Results by taking“Fasting”blood glucose tests every day and
creating a“Prole”once every 32 days.
[1] Create a “Prole”
A “Prole” consists of
7 blood glucose tests
taken in one day.
[2] Conrm that a “Prole” was Created
• Take the 7 blood
glucose tests using
the“Prole”
Schedule.
Prole Schedule
Prole Measurement Number Tag
1. Fasting (05:00 - 10:59)
2. Post breakfast (05:00 - 10:59)
3. Pre Lunch (11:00 - 15:59)
4. Post Lunch (11:00 - 15:59)
5. Pre Dinner (16:00 - 20:59)
6. Post Dinner (16:00 - 20:59)
7. Bedtime (21:00 - 23:59)
Fasting
Post-meal
Pre-meal
Post-meal
Pre-meal
Post-meal
No tag
Example of ~A1c Screen:
Trend Arrow
~A1c (%)
~A1c Mode
Number of days
remaining until
the next prole is
required.
Only ~A1c values
between 6% and 10%
will be displayed.
CAUTION: Do not use these ~A1c values to make treatment decisions.
Any changes in treatment must be done in consultation with your physician.
Activate the meter by pressing the ( ) button. The“Logbook”screen will appear ( )
displaying your most recent blood glucose test result. Press the ( ) button twice more.