Getting Started Guide - Accu-Chek Performa Getting Started Manual

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Getting Started Guide - Accu-Chek
1. Insert the Code Chip
2. Adjust the Time and Date – First Time Use
1.
1.
Make sure the meter is off. Turn over the
Press and release
meter. Turn over the code chip so that the
turn on the meter. The
code number faces away from you, then
time, date, and "set-up"
push it into the code chip slot until it stops.
appear on the display with
the hour flashing.
ChAnGE ThE CoDE ChIP EvEry TIME
yoU oPEn A nEW Box oF TEST STrIPS.
4.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the minutes, am/pm, day, month,
and year. The flashing field is the one you are changing.
note: your new meter comes with the batteries installed and a preset time and date. you may need to change the time to your time zone.
Having the correct time and date is important if you use the meter memory or if you want to download your results to a computer.
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2.
3.
decrease
increase
to
Press and release
or
to decrease or
Press and release
increase the hour. Press and hold
or
The minutes flash.
to scroll faster.
5.
Once you set the year, press and release
. The flashing test strip symbol appears.
Getting Started Guide - Accu-Chek
3. Perform a Blood Glucose Test
1-3.
• Wash and dry your hands.
to confirm the hour.
• Prepare the lancing device.
• Take one test strip from the test strip
container. Close the container tightly.
7.
Gently squeeze your finger to assist the flow
of blood. This helps you get a blood drop.
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4.
5.
Insert the test strip into the meter in the
Make sure the code number on the display
direction of the arrows. The meter turns on.
matches the code number on the test strip
container. If you miss seeing the code
number, remove the test strip out and
reinsert it into the meter.
8.
9.
Touch the blood drop to the front edge of
When you see
the yellow window of the test strip. Do not
have enough blood in the
put blood on top of the test strip.
test strip.
6.
Yellow
Release Button
When the blood drop symbol flashes, obtain
a blood drop from your fingertip.
To test using blood from alternative sites,
refer to your Owner's Booklet.
10.
After your result appears, discard the used
flash, you
test strip.
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