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Wireless Transmission Range
Your Transmitter and Receiver can maintain a connection at distances
up to 30 metres (100 feet) in open air without obstructions . Individual
experiences may vary depending upon the line of sight, walls, trees or
other obstructions within the area .
Note:
Be aware that if you are out of audible range of the Receiver, you will
not hear any alarms if they occur. The Transmitter has no alarms.
Bathing, Showering and Swimming
The Receiver has exposed ports and should NEVER be submerged in
liquids, however, your Sensor and Transmitter are water resistant .
You can wear the Transmitter/Sensor Unit while bathing or showering .
You may also swim while wearing the Transmitter/Sensor Unit . Do NOT
go deeper than 1 metre (3 feet) .
Sleeping
The Transmitter/Sensor Unit should not interfere with your normal
sleeping patterns . As you get ready to go to sleep, place the Receiver
nearby to hear any alarms that may occur . It is recommended to charge
your Receiver overnight to avoid data interruption .
Visibility
The Receiver Display may be less visible in direct sunlight .
Troubleshooting
For troubleshooting information, see Section 11 in the Expert Guide .
Call your healthcare professional or Customer Care for additional
information .
Living with Your FreeStyle Navigator II System
Reconnecting to a Sensor if Signal is Interrupted
If your Receiver and Transmitter become disconnected for any reason
(as indicated by the
icon), you can reconnect them by following the
steps below .
1. Make sure that the Transmitter is firmly attached to the Sensor .
2. The Receiver will automatically try to reconnect with the Transmitter
within the first 30 minutes of being disconnected . If it has been
more than 30 minutes, or if you want to re-establish connection
immediately, select Menu
➞
Connect to Sensor .
3. Hold the Receiver directly on top of the Transmitter . When
reconnection is successful, you will see the
icon on the Home
screen .
Your FreeStyle Navigator II System can be used during a wide variety of
indoor and outdoor activities . Depending on the activity, there are some
considerations to be aware of:
Alarm Snooze Setup
The FreeStyle Navigator II System includes a Low Glucose Snooze and High Glucose Snooze feature that allows you to set how frequently a Low
Glucose or High Glucose Alarm repeats after you have already cleared the alarm .
Accept
SNOOZE SETUP
Low Glucose = 30 min
High Glucose = 60 min
Menu
➞
Alarms
➞
Snooze Setup
Low Glucose
15 - 60 minutes
How soon you want to temporarily disable Low Glucose Alarms after you have cleared one
High Glucose
15 - 240 minutes
How soon you want to temporarily disable High Glucose Alarms after you have cleared one
Note:
If it typically takes one to two hours for your glucose levels to fall after a correction bolus or injection, you may want to set the
High Glucose snooze time to 60 min or 120 min to avoid unnecessary alarms.
Responding to Alarms
The title of alarm messages describes the cause of the alarm . Details on what the alarm means and what you can do are provided in the Receiver
message . See Section 8 in the Expert Guide for a table listing other alarm messages that you may see on your Receiver . The possible cause(s) and
recommended action for each alarm is provided .
Note:
If you have tried the recommended actions and need additional help or have questions, call your healthcare team or Customer Care.
Softkey
Buttons
OK
CAL ERROR
Check your BG in 15
minutes to calibrate.
If You Wish To . . .
Action
. . . temporarily mute the alarm
Press the Right Softkey button to temporarily mute the alarm . The alarm will repeat every
5 minutes until it is cleared .
. . . clear the alarm
Press the Right Softkey button to turn on the display, then press the Left Softkey button
to clear the alarm . Note that the receiver alarm may sound again after 15 minutes if your
glucose remains above or below your High or Low Glucose Thresholds .
If an alarm occurs while the Receiver is displaying a screen besides the Home screen, you receive a flashing Pending Alarm symbol
in the upper
right corner of your Receiver screen . You also receive a Pending Alarm symbol if multiple alarms occur at the same time .
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