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Note
• Do
not
apply blood to the sides of the test strips.
• Do
not
add blood later if the device does not start the measurement. Remove the test strip and end
this test. Use a new test strip.
• The device switches itself off if the test strip has already been inserted into the device but no blood
is added to the test strip within two minutes. Briefly remove the test strip and reinsert it so that the
device automatically switches itself back on.
• Contact Customer Services if you are unable to fill the test strip with blood correctly.
• If you are measuring in a dark environment, press the On/Off button to switch the device on. The test
strip light switches on and makes it easier to insert the test strip. The backlight is also switched on in
the results display.
5.3 Reading the result and labelling measurements
Reading the result
As soon as the gap is sufficiently filled with blood, the device performs the blood glucose measure-
ment. The monitor counts down for approx. five seconds.
The measurement is then shown on the display.
Reading the target scale
Using the target scale, you can determine if your blood glucose measurement lies in the set normal
range. After a measurement, a bar in the display will point at the colour-coded target scale beneath
the display.
The bar is in the red area = measurement value is below the set target range
The bar is in the green area = measurement value is within the set target range
The bar is in the yellow area = measurement value is above the set target range
Read the measured value. For explanations and actions for the measured values, see chapter
“5.5 Evaluating measured blood glucose values”. If an error message is displayed, read chapter
“8. What if there are problems?”
Labelling measured values
You have the following options to label measured values.
Before meals.
After meals.
General labelling (e.g. after exercising).
Labelling measured values enables you, your GP or diabetes consultant to better monitor your blood
glucose values. For example, you can display the average values of all measurements taken before
meals.
