User's Manual

44 | Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
At the end of the 1-hour Startup period the Receiver will let you know that it is
time to calibrate your Sensor. Chapter 4 tells you how to calibrate your Sensor.
3.10 THE G4-GLOBAL SYSTEM AND WATER
Your Sensor (including the installed Transmitter) is water resistant when
showering, bathing, or swimming. The Sensor has been tested to be water
resistant when submerged for up to 3 feet (0.9 meters) for a maximum of 30
minutes. For added protection you can use a shower cover. The Receiver is not
water resistant. Do not get your Receiver wet at any time.
3.11 TAPING THE SENSOR POD
The Sensor Pod should stay securely attached using
its own adhesive. But, if the patch is peeling up, you
can use medical tape (such as Blenderm
TM
) for extra
support. If you use tape, only tape over the white
adhesive patch on all sides for even support. Do not
tape over the Transmitter or any of the plastic parts of
the Sensor Pod. Do not tape under the Sensor Pod or
leave any substance on the skin where you insert the Needle.
3.9 SENSOR STARTUP PERIOD
The Sensor needs a 1-hour Startup period. This is so the Sensor can get used
to its new insertion site. During the Startup period, check every so often to make
sure the Antenna Symbol
is in the upper left corner of the Trend Graph. Also
make sure your Receiver battery is fully charged.
When you press the
SELECT button during the
Startup period to turn the Receiver display on,
your Trend Graph will include a 1-hour Countdown
Symbol
in the upper right hand corner.
Over time, the Countdown Symbol
will fi ll to
indicate that you are getting closer to initial calibration
time. See the pictures below for an example of what
this looks like.
3
Start
[0-12] [12-24] [36-48]
Ready for
calibration
[24-36]