User`s guide

10 | Dexcom G4 Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
DEXCOM G4 CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING SYSTEM:
SYSTEM KIT CONTENTS 5
INTRODUCTION 6
INDICATIONS FOR USE 7
IMPORTANT USER INFORMATION 7
CHAPTER 1: THE DEXCOM G4 SYSTEM BASICS 13
1.1 Sensor Overview 15
1.2 Transmitter Overview 15
1.3 Receiver Overview 16
1.4 Charging Your Receiver Battery 18
1.4.1 Charging Your Receiver Battery from an AC Power Outlet 18
1.4.2 Charging Your Receiver Battery from a Windows Compatible
Computer. 20
1.4.3 Knowing Your Receiver is Charged 21
CHAPTER 2: DEXCOM G4 SYSTEM SETUP 23
2.1 The Setup Wizard 25
2.2 The Settings Menu 28
2.2.1 Getting to the Settings Menu 28
2.2.2 Setting Your Receiver Time and Date 28
2.2.3 Entering Your Transmitter ID 29
2.2.4 Setting Your Receiver Time Format 30
2.2.5 Selecting Your Receiver Language 30
2.3 Checking Information About Your Dexcom G4 System 31
2.4 Transmitter and Receiver Communication 32
CHAPTER 3: INSERTING A SENSOR AND STARTING A SENSOR
SESSION 33
3.1 Before You Start 35
3.2 Removing the Sensor From Its Packaging 37
3.3 Choosing an Insertion Site 37
3.4 Placing the Sensor 38
3.5 Sensor Insertion 39
3.6 Transmitter Attachment 40
3.7 Starting a Sensor Session 42
3.8 Sensor Startup Period 43
3.9 Taping the Sensor Pod 44
3.10 Temporary Receiver Shutdown 44
3.11 The Dexcom G4 System and Water 45
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