Dexcom seven plus User Manual Supplement page 4

Step 2: Attach Transmitter
a. Clean and dry the bottom of the Transmitter with a damp cloth or
alcohol wipe before every use.
b. Place the Transmitter into the Sensor Pod
with the flat side facing down.
c. Pull the Transmitter Latch over the
Transmitter to snap it into place. The
Transmitter should lie flat in the Sensor
Pod. You should hear 2 "clicks."
d. Remove the Transmitter Latch by holding
the end of the latch and quickly twisting off
the latch away from the body.
e. Press any button on the Receiver to check
for the Antenna Symbol at the lower right
corner of the Receiver. If the Antenna
Symbol does not appear refer to your
complete User's Guide.
Step 3: Starting a New Session
a. Press any button to turn on the Receiver.
b. Press the OK button to reach the
Menu Screens.
c. Use the Up p and Down q Arrows to
scroll until you highlight "Start Sensor."
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d. Press the OK button to confirm the start of a
new Sensor, and you will see this screen to
the right:
e. Your Receiver will return to the 3-Hour Trend
Graph. The 2-hour Start-Up period has begun.
The Status Box will display a partially shaded
gray box that will count down during the 2-hour
Start-Up period, and the Trend Screen will
stay blank.
f. T he blank (not gray) Trend Screen confirms you
are in Blinded Mode and in the Start-up Period.
Step 4: Start-Up Calibration
Two hours after you start the Sensor, your
Receiver will tell you that you need to calibrate
your Sensor. The Receiver will show you the
screen to the right. The Receiver will also vibrate
and beep to notify you, but this depends on your
"Other Alert" Settings. Press the C
Drop Symbol will appear in the Status Box. Take 2 fingerstick readings.
Button to clear the prompt. A Blood
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