User guide

Mem.
Avg.
mg/dL
mmol/L
AM
PM
A.
B.
Beep Symbol
Beeper is preset to ON
Battery
Appears when
battery should be
replaced
Test Results
Display Area
Blood Drop
Appears when monitor
is ready for you to apply
sample to test strip
Units
Refers to units of
measurement for
blood glucose
Mem.
Appears when
viewing a test result
or insulin dose
stored in memory
Avg.
Appears when viewing
averages (7-day, 14-day,
or Time-Specific)
Symbols for Optional Memory Functions That Require Setup
A. Time-Specific Averages Symbol
B. Marking Symbol
Appears when viewing a marked blood glucose test or marked insulin dose.
C. U Symbol
Appears when units of insulin are entered.
D. Insulin Symbol
Appears when recording or reviewing insulin delivery.
Month
Day
Hour
Minutes
U
C.
D.
When you turn the Paradigm Link
TM
Blood Glucose Monitor on,
the “all segments” display appears briefly. This tells you that all
the display segments are working properly.
Test StripsMeter Display
Getting to Know Your Paradigm Link
TM
Blood Glucose Monitor • 5
4•Getting to Know Your Paradigm Link
TM
Blood Glucose Monitor
Edge to Apply
Blood Drop
End to Insert
Into Meter
BD™ Test Strips are designed for use with your Paradigm Link
TM
Blood Glucose Monitor, BD Logic™ Blood Glucose Monitor or BD Latitude
TM
Diabetes Management System only. Use each test strip only once, then
discard. Do not reapply blood to the test strip.
Test Strips:
• Require a very small blood volume (0.3 µL).
• Automatically draw blood into the test area of the strip.
• Can be handled with clean, dry hands without affecting
glucose readings.
Not actual size. Scale is relative.
0.3 µL4 µL10 µL2 µL1 µL
BD™ Test Strip
Requires
Other Test Strips Require
NOTE: This Paradigm Link™ will display in units of mg/dL only.