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Acoustic mode
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Acoustic mode
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The procedure for turning on the acoustic mode is
described in Chapter 4.4.
When the acoustic mode is turned on, the meter guides
you through the blood glucose test using beeps and
announces the result as a series of beeps. The meter
beeps additionally when the batteries are almost emp-
ty, the test cassette is empty or an error message is
displayed.
An intimate knowledge of how results are announced
as beeps and how to distinguish results from other
beeps is crucial to reliably recognizing the result.
The sections below explain the beeps in detail. In
addition, training software (the BeepLearn program) to
help you interpret results announced in the form of
beeps is available on Cd from Accu-Chek Customer
Care at 1-800-363-7949.
Visually impaired people should only use the
acoustic mode if they have familiarized
themselves fully with the acoustic mode
with the assistance of a sighted person and
have demonstrated that they are able to
understand results correctly without excep‑
tion using the acoustic mode. The acoustic
mode should always be used with great care.
Otherwise there is a risk that the results will
be misinterpreted by the person performing
the test. An incorrect insulin dose resulting
from a misinterpreted result can cause con‑
siderable health damage and can even be
fatal. Especially if unexpected and abnormal
blood glucose values are obtained using the
acoustic mode, the result must be checked
by repeating the test together with a sighted
person.
Visually impaired people should not test their
blood glucose without assistance from a
sighted person.
The meter must be regularly checked by a
sighted person for outwardly visible conta‑
mination.
