Why Different Monitoring Methods; Dexcom G5 Mobile App - Dexcom G5 mobile User Manual

5.3 Why Different Monitoring Methods?

Your convenience!
By offering two separate monitoring systems, the app or receiver, you can choose to monitor
your glucose levels in the handiest method at that moment. Smart device ran out of memory.
If you forgot your receiver at home, use your smart device! Battery died on your smart
device? Smart device memory full? Your receiver has you covered!
With the exception of Dexcom Share, the primary difference between the two monitoring
systems is not the data itself, but how it's presented.
The next section walks you through the initial set up for the app. To set up the receiver, go
to Section 5.5. If you want to use both the mobile app and the receiver, you need to set each
up individually.
Once you have completed the initial set up, you're one step closer to beginning your
sensor session!

5.4 Dexcom G5 Mobile App

Before starting your first sensor session, pick the smart device you want to use. As
mentioned in the previous chapter, you can use the receiver with one smart device during a
session; however, you can't use multiple smart devices during the same session.
While your smart device can have the app installed, part of your initial set up is entering the
transmitter's serial number (SN). If by accident you enter the SN into more than one smart
device, the system warns you and you won't be able to complete the set up process.
Suggested Smart Device Settings
Bluetooth is designed wireless communication between devices (unlike Wi-Fi
wirelessly connects devices to the Internet). Your transmitter communicates to your app
Smart! Before beginning, make sure your smart device's Bluetooth is
via Bluetooth
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available and turned on.
Refer to your smart device's user guide if you have questions on how to change your smart
device settings.
• While checking your Bluetooth settings, check to see Silent and Do Not Disturb
are off. Your app does not override these settings; if you have them on, you will
miss Alarm/Alerts
• After verifying all your settings are correct, there is one more thing to check. Make sure
your smart device's Volume is loud enough for you to hear any Alarm/Alerts
Dexcom G5 Mobile System User Guide
Set up Your Display Devices
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