Getting Started Guide - Accu-Chek Performa Getting Started Manual

Getting Started Guide - Accu-Chek
1. Insert the Code Chip 2. Adjust the Time and Date – First Time Use
1. 1.
Make sure the meter is off. Turn the meter Press and release
over. Turn the code chip over so that the on the meter. The time and
code number faces away from you, then date appear on the display.
"Set-up" and the hour flash.
push it into the code chip slot until it stops.
CHAnGE tHE CoDE CHiP EvEry tiME
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you oPEn A nEw Box oF tESt StriPS.
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set the minutes, am/pm, day, month, and
year. The flashing field is the one you are changing.
note: Your new meter comes with the battery installed and a preset time and date. You may
need to change the time to your time zone. Having the correct time and date is important if
you use the meter's memory or if you want to download your results to a computer.
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2. 3.
decrease increase
Press and release or to decrease or
to turn Press and release
increase the hour. Press and hold or
The minutes flash.
to scroll faster.
5.
Once you set the year, press and hold
the flashing test strip symbol appears.
Getting Started Guide - Accu-Chek
3. Perform a Blood Glucose Test
1-3.
to set the hour.
• Wash and dry your hands.
• Prepare the lancing device.
• Take one test strip from the container.
Close the container tightly.
7.
until
Gently squeeze your finger to assist the flow
of blood. This helps you get a blood drop.
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4. 5.
Insert the test strip into the meter in the Make sure the code number on the display
direction of the arrows. The meter turns on. matches the code number on the test strip
container. If you miss seeing the code
number, take the test strip out and reinsert it
into the meter.
8. 9.
Touch the blood drop to the front edge of
When you see
the yellow window of the test strip. Do not
have enough blood in the
put blood on top of the test strip.
test strip.
6.
When the blood drop symbol
flashes, obtain a blood drop
from your fingertip.
To test using blood from
alternative sites, refer to your
Owner's Booklet.
10.
After your result appears, discard the used
flash, you
test strip.
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