The receiver and app don't talk to one another. If you enter an Event only into the receiver,
while the information will appear on Dexcom reports, you won't get an Event marker on your
app's home screen.
The app has Event markers on its screen, but the receiver doesn't.
However, there may be times when you want or need to enter Events on the receiver.
Entering Events: Receiver
While the Event data is the same between display devices, the flow is not the same, including
how to enter the Event's date and time. The following table reviews how to enter the same
Carbs/Stress Event data from the previous scenario: Carbs at 85 and a Stress Event.
Entering Events: Receiver
Step What you see
Enter Carbs Event
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Dexcom G5 Mobile System User Guide
Daily Events Affect Your Glucose Trends and Patterns
What you do
Default screen:
Tap Events icon.
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