- 2 -
- 3 -
Press the button once.
Twice
Press the button the specified number of
times.
Slide the button to the
right
.
Slide the button to the
left
.
Hold
Hold the button in the direction of the arrow
until the option you want appears on the
screen.
Hold for
5 seconds
Hold the button in the direction of the arrow
for the specified duration of time.
This manual uses the following graphic
icons to show you how to operate the
button.
Button Operations
2.6 Display
Delete flag
Control test flag
HYPO flag
After-exercise flag
Displays the
blood symbol,
date and time,
etc.
Sound mute symbol
Before-meal flag
After-meal flag
Battery symbol
Clock counter
Meal amount flag
Thermometer symbol
2.7 Inserting Test Strips into the Meter
Start with the following steps to test your blood glucose level.
1. With clean, dry hands, remove 1 test strip from the bottle.
Do not
bend the test strip.
NOTE
n
Tightly close the bottle immediately after taking out a test strip.
n
Do not
apply blood to the test strip before inserting it into the meter.
2. Insert the test strip fully into the test strip slot.
The meter turns on. Check that a full display appears as
in chapter 2.6.
After the most recent test result appears, the
blood symbol will flash on the screen.
If nothing appears on the screen, remove the test strip and insert it back into
the test strip slot.
NOTE
n
You can turn on the test strip light.
n
The test result that appears right after power turns on is the most recent
result without a control test flag or delete flag.
n
If the thermometer symbol appears on the screen, see “If a
Message Appears” in the “Information for Users”.
n
If you insert a test strip beyond the expiration date you set, the
blood symbol and expiration symbol will alternately flash on the
screen. If this occurs, see chapter 6.3.
CAUTION
If you cannot test your blood glucose due to a problem with your meter or
test strips, promptly contact your healthcare professional and distributor.
3. To flag the test result:
See step 2 in chapter 5.1.
Next ...
Go to chapter 3 “Blood Sampling”. Draw blood and apply it to the test strip no
more than 5 minutes after you insert the test strip into the meter. Double beeps
begin to sound 4 minutes and 30 seconds after inserting the test strip. Thirty
seconds later, the meter turns itself off.
NOTE
In the ECO mode, the blood symbol flashes 2 minutes shorter than otherwise.
See chapter 7 “Meter Setup”.
Chapter 3 Blood Sampling
This chapter briefly explains how to get a blood sa
mple using the Glucoject
®
Dual / Dual S
and Glucoject
®
Lancets No-dol. If using some
other lancing
device to sample blood, see the manual for that device.
3.1 Lancing Device Parts
3.2 Cautions on Using the Glucoject
®
Dual / Dual S
Follow these cautions to reduce the risk of infection by pathogenic
microorganisms.
CAUTION
n
Wash the puncture site with soap and water. Dry the site thoroughly
before sampling blood.
n
Do not
share the same lancet or lancing device with anyone to avoid the
risk of infection.
n
Always use a new lancet. Lancets are for single-use only.
Do not
reuse a
lancet that you have already used.
3.3 Selecting a Sampling Site
Alternative site testing (AST)
: This meter can test the glucose level of blood
from your fingertip, palm, forearm or upper arm. However, test results from
sites other than the fingertip may differ from a fingertip measurement. Consult
your doctor or healthcare professional before testing blood from the palm,
forearm or upper arm.
Use blood from:
If you are going to test:
Fingertip, palm,
forearm or upper
arm
n
Before meals
n
Two hours or more after meals
n
Two hours or more after exercise
Fingertip
n
When there is the possibility of blood glucose level
changing rapidly (e.g. after meals or exercise)
n
When experiencing symptoms of hypoglycemia
such as perspiration, cold sweats, a floating
sensation or trembling
n
When immediate testing is needed for suspected
hypoglycemia
n
When in poor physical condition such as having a
cold, etc.
3.4 Sampling from Your Fingertip
1.
Remove the head cap.
2
. Insert a new lancet into the holder until it stops.
NOTE
Use a lancet before its expiration date.
3
. Twist off the protective cap on the lancet. Keep the
protective cap for disposing of the lancet after the test.
Glucoject
®
Lancets No-dol
Glucoject
®
Dual / Dual S
Protective cap
Depth adjuster
Penetration depth indicator
Green release
button
Device sleeve
Clear alternative site
end cap
Grey force
adjustment feature
Left Right
Depht adjuster collar
