Insulet mylife OmniPod, Manual

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Getting Started
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Set date and time
1. Use the Up/Down Controller buttons to increase or
decrease the time. (Press 12/24hr if you prefer a different
time format.) Then press Next .
2. Enter the current year, then press Next .
3. Choose the current month, then press Next .
4. Enter the current day of the month, then press Next .
5. Choose the date format you prefer, then press Next .
Enter basal settings
1. Choose a maximum basal rate , then press Next . (The default
maximum basal rate is 3 U/hr.)
2. Choose the initial basal rate to use, then press Next .
The initial basal program created with the Setup Wizard is
named basal 1. You can change the name in the Settings >
Basal Programs menu (see Chapter 3, Understanding and
Adjusting Basal Rates).
3. Press Done to confirm the basal program shown on the
screen. To add more basal segments to the program, or to
change the rate shown, see Chapter 3, Understanding and
Adjusting Basal Rates.
4. To see the basal program as a list, press List . To return to the
graphic view, press Graph .
5. Press Save to accept the basal program you have set.
6. Choose a temporary basal feature, then press Next . Choose
% to show temporary basal rates as a percent increase or
decrease of your current basal rate. Choose U/hr to show
temporary basal rates in units per hour. Or choose Off to turn
off the temporary basal feature. For details about setting tem-
porary basals, see Chapter 3, Understanding and Adjusting
Basal Rates.
Enter blood glucose sound setting and BG goal
1. To set the sound for the blood glucose meter, choose On or
Off , then press Next .
2. Use the Up/Down Controller buttons to enter the lower
limit for your blood glucose (BG) goal, then press Next .
3. Enter the upper limit for your BG goal, then press Next .
Your ID and the chosen color will be displayed on an
identification (ID) screen that you must acknowledge
every time you turn on the PDM. Always be sure you
properly identify your PDM before using it.
You can add up to 7 basal programs and set 24
segments per program.
The lower and upper BG limits are only used when
viewing BG History (see Chapter 8, Understanding
Your Records).