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4. Press the
SELECT
button to confirm the start of a new sensor session. The Start Sensor “thinking”
screen lets you know your sensor 2-hour startup has begun.
5. Your receiver returns to the 3-hour trend graph.
6. Check your receiver 10 minutes after starting your sensor session to make sure your receiver and
transmitter are
communicating. The antenna symbol should be in the upper left
corner of trend graph. If
the out of range symbol shows in the upper right corner of the trend graph, see Chapter 13, Section
13.9, Out of Range/No Antenna.
7. You will not get sensor glucose readings or alerts until your 2-hour startup period ends and you complete
your first calibrations. See Chapter 7, Section 7.3, Startup Calibration.
6.8 SENSOR STARTUP PERIOD
The sensor needs a 2-hour startup period to adjust to being under the skin.
Your trend graph shows a 2-hour countdown
symbol in the upper right corner.
1. Press
SELECT
during the startup period to turn the on receiver display and see this symbol.