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CHAPTER 5: DEXCOM G4 PLATINUM SYSTEM SETUP
This chapter helps you when you first set up your Continuous Glucose Monitoring system. Read this chapter
before you start.
5.1 SETTING UP THE RECEIVER AND PAIRING WITH YOUR
TRANSMITTER
The Setup Wizard guides you through setup the first time you turn on your receiver.
1. Remove the transmitter from its packaging. Wait 10 minutes for the transmitter to turn on before setting
up the receiver.
2. Make sure your receiver is fully charged (see Chapter 4, Section 4.1, Charging Your Receiver Battery).
3. Press the
SELECT
button on the receiver to turn it on. The Setup Wizard will guide you to enter the
following setup information:
a. Set the time and date. The date format is YYYY/MM/DD.
(1) Press the
UP
or
DOWN
button to enter the current date and time.
(2) Press the
RIGHT
or
SELECT
button to move to the next section.
(3) Press the
SELECT
button to confirm time and date.
b. Enter your transmitter ID.
(1) Press the
UP
or
DOWN
button to enter your transmitter ID.
(2) Press the
RIGHT
or
SELECT
button to move to the next space.
(3) Press the
SELECT
button to confirm the transmitter ID.
Your transmitter ID is a unique code with 5 numbers and/or letters found in the following locations:
• On the transmitter box label
• On the bottom of the transmitter
c. Set your low and high glucose alert values. Your low and high glucose alerts are pre-set to 80 mg/dL
and 200 mg/dL but can be changed.