Confirm Communication And Start Sensor - Dexcom G5 Getting Started Manual

6.4 Confirm Communication and Start Sensor

Once you have inserted your sensor, attached your transmitter, and made sure your
Bluetooth symbol is solid you are ready to start your sensor.
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A 2-hour countdown symbol will show on the receiver trend screen and will
fill in during the 2-hour sensor warmup.
Start [0-24
minutes]
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Keep your receiver within 20 feet during the 2-hour sensor warmup.
You will NOT receive sensor glucose readings or alerts until your 2-hour
sensor warmup and two BG meter values are complete. During this time
you might miss severe hypoglycemia (low blood glucose) or hyperglycemia
(high blood glucose) events. Use your BG meter for BG readings.
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Check your receiver 10 minutes after attaching
your transmitter to make sure your receiver
and transmitter are communicating.
The Bluetooth
a transmitter and turns solid when it is found.
From any trend graph, press SELECT to
get to the Main Menu.
Choose Start Sensor.
The Start Sensor screen appears, letting
you know the 2-hour sensor warmup has
begun.
[24-48
[48-72
minutes]
minutes]
symbol blinks while looking for
Ready for
calibration
[72-96
minutes]