User guide

Entering carbohydrate information
This section shows you how to enter information about the carbohydrates you eat or drink.
Before you begin
Before you can enter carbohydrate information, you must select the carbohydrate units (Carb Units) for the
Capture Event feature. You can set the carbohydrate units to grams or exchanges.
To set the carbohydrate units:
1 Go to the CARB UNITS screen.
Main > Capture Event > Carb Units
2 Select either Grams or Exchanges, then press ACT. The CAPTURE EVENT menu shows. You are now ready
to enter your carbohydrate information.
To enter carbohydrate information:
1 Determine the total units of carbohydrates in the meal or snack that you plan to eat.
2 Go to the ENTER FOOD screen.
Main > Capture Event > Meal Marker
3 The ENTER FOOD screen flashes with dashes or with the number of carbohydrate grams or exchanges you
entered last time.
4 Enter the carbohydrate grams or exchanges, then press ACT. A message asks if you want to save the
information that is displayed on the screen. The Yes option is selected.
5 Make sure the number shown on the screen is correct.
• If the information is correct, press ACT. The information you entered is saved to the system and can
now be used in reports.
• If the information is not correct, select No, then press ACT. The CAPTURE EVENT menu shows.
Repeat the steps above to enter the correct information.
Entering exercise information
Follow these steps to enter exercise information. Be consistent and enter the marker either before or after
each time you exercise.
1 Follow the path below to save your exercise information:
Main > Capture Event > Exercise Marker
2 A message asks if you want to save this exercise.
3 Make your selection, then press ACT.
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