OneTouch Verio Instruction Manual

Frequently asked questions
Your OneTouch Verio® Blood Glucose Monitoring System Owner’s
Booklet that comes with your meter oers a complete explanation
of how to use your meter and testing supplies.
If you have additional questions about your OneTouch Verio® Meter,
and you can’t find the answer here, consult your OneTouch Verio®
Owner’s Booklet, or contact our dedicated Customer Care team.
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A1: Your testing kit contains the following:
• OneTouch Verio® Blood Glucose Meter (batteries included)
• Carrying case
• OneTouch® Delica® Lancing Device
• 10 OneTouch® Delica® Sterile Lancets
• Owner’s Booklet
• Get Started Guide
You will also need OneTouch Verio® Test Strips and OneTouch Verio®
Control Solution which are available separately from your
pharmacist or healthcare professional.
ONETOUCH®DELICA®
LANCING DEVICE
ONETOUCH®DELICA®
STERILE LANCETS
CARRYING
CASE
ONETOUCH VERIO®METER
(2x AAA BATTERIES)
Q1: What is included in the OneTouch Verio®
System Kit?

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A2: Insert a OneTouch Verio® Test Strip to perform a blood
glucose test. Alternatively press and hold the ‘OK’ button
on the side of the meter until the start-up screen appears.
Once it is displayed, release the ‘OK’ button.
A3: You will learn how to use the buttons as you become
familiar with the meter. Please consult your Owner’s Booklet
for further information.
Q2: H ow do I turn on the OneTouch Verio®
Meter
Q3: What are the functions of the buttons
on the OneTouch Verio® Meter?
Up and down buttons
highlight the desired selection
Back button
• Go back to the previous screen
(press and release)
• Go back to the main menu
(press and hold)
OK button
• Turns meter on/o
(press and hold)
• Confirms menu selections
(press and release)
OneTouch Verio®

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Results Log
mg/dL
Apr 30
11:52 am
Apr 29
10:45 pm
Apr 28
10:12 am
182
98
Apr 29
7:30 am 115
444
A4: The first time you turn the meter on, the Set Language screen
appears. After setting the language, the Set Time screen will be
displayed next, followed by the Set Date screen.
To edit the date and time settings once the meter is set up, press and hold the
‘OK’ button, then select Settings > Time/Date.
A5: The meter stores your most recent 500 blood glucose test
results and patterns in the Results Log.
Q4: How do I set the date and time on the
OneTouch Verio® Meter?
Q5: How many results will the OneTouch Verio®
Meter store and where can I find my result
after it is displayed on-screen?
Settings
Time / Date
Language
Tool Settings
Meter Info
Time / Date
Time:
9:45 am
Date:
Apr 30 2012
Apr 30 9:45 am
Results Log
Averages
Settings
Apr 30 9:45 am
Results Log
Averages
Settings

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A6: The meter is pre-set with a low limit of 70 mg/dL and
a high limit of 180 mg/dL, which means that it will tell you
when a test result is above, within or below the range limits
by showing a colored dot on the screen.
The low and high range limits can be adjusted but be sure to talk to your
healthcare professional about the range limits that are right for you.
Q6: What are the low and high range limits
and what do they mean?
Set low/high limits
for your range
mg/dL
70 - 180
Save
Edit
Step 3 of 3
Step 3 of 3
Set Range
Low Limit
mg/dL
–180
70
Step 3 of 3
Set Range
-
75
High Limit
mg/dL
180
A7: To access the range limit settings, press and hold the ‘OK’
button, then select Settings > Tool Settings > Range > Edit. The low
and high range limits can be adjusted but be sure to talk to your
healthcare professional about the range limits that are right for you.
Q7: How can I change the low and high
range limits?
Apr 30 9:45 am
Results Log
Averages
Settings
Settings
Time / Date
Language
Meter Info
Tool Settings
Tool Settings
Range:
75 - 170 mg/dL
Messages On/Off

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A8: The OneTouch Verio® Meter tells you when results are above,
within, or below the high and low limits set in your meter.
Each result comes with a color dot and message to make
results simple to understand. A red dot comes with Above
Range results, a green dot with In Range results, and a blue
dot comes with Below Range results.
Q8: What do the color coded range
indicators mean?
Above Range messages let you
know when you have high results
In Range messages positively reinforce
your success at staying within your
target range
Below Range messages alert you
to critical information so you can
take action

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A9: For a full list of messages, please consult your Owner’s Booklet.
Here is a selection of types of messages that may be displayed on
the screen with your test result:
Q9: What type of on-screen messages does
the OneTouch Verio® Meter display?
Apr 07
mg/dL
Below Range
Treat low result and
retest in 15 minutes.
5:15 am
Progress Note
You are now in range
after 3 Above Range
results in a row.
Apr 16 8:30 am
mg/dL
• Treat Low Result – a prompt that tells you to treat a low
blood glucose result
• Progress Note – informs you about
the progress you are making and
how often your blood glucose
results are in range
There are two types of Progress Notes
– Consistency Message lets you know
how many of your results have been
within range over a 7-day period
– Achievement Message is displayed when
a glucose result is back in range after
3 or more consecutive results were
above the high limit set in your meter
• Pattern Message – helps guide you
back in range by letting you know when
your results (at about the same time
of day) have been repeatedly above
or below the range set in your meter
• 7-Day Average – the average of all
blood glucose results over the past
7 days
Apr 09 6:15 am
mg/dL
Below Range in
last 3 days between
5:15 am - 6:15 am.
Low Pattern
Progress Note
Apr 29
7:30
am
mg/dL
17 of 23 results are
in range over the
last 7 days.
Consistency Message
Pattern Message
Achievement Message
7-Day Average

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• Treat Low Results
• Progress Notes
• Patterns
A10: To change the message settings, press and hold the ‘OK’
button to turn the meter on, then select Settings > Tool Settings
> Messages On/O. You can then turn the following message
groups on or o:
Q10: How do I turn the on-screen
messages on or o?
Settings
Time / Date
Language
Meter Info
Tool Settings
Tool Settings
Range:
75 - 170 mg/dL
Messages On/Off
Apr 30 9:45 am
Results Log
Averages
Settings

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A11: The OneTouch Verio® Meter does not require coding.
Q11: Does the OneTouch Verio® Meter
require manual coding?
A12: You can find essential information about your meter in your
‘Owner’s Booklet’ and ‘Get Started Guide’.
If you need any further support, please contact the OneTouch® Customer Care
team at 1-888-567-3003 or visit OneTouch.com.
You can also submit questions online at OneTouch.com/contact-us.
If you are looking for advice about your diabetes and treatment plan,
please speak to your healthcare professional.
Q12: Where can I get further information
about my OneTouch Verio® Meter?

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A13: The OneTouch Verio® Meter uses two AAA alkaline batteries
(included in your testing kit).
Low Battery
When the ‘Low Battery’ symbol appears in the top right of your meter screen,
although there is still enough power to perform a test, you should replace both
batteries as soon as possible.
Battery Empty
A ‘Battery Empty’ icon means replace the batteries immediately as there is not
enough power to perform a test.
DO NOT use rechargeable batteries.
Replace leaking batteries immediately.
Batteries
Q13: What batteries does the OneTouch Verio®
Meter use and when should I change
them?