Pair And Start Your Sensor - Dexcom G6 User Manual

6.6 Pair and Start Your Sensor

After inserting your sensor and attaching your transmitter, the transmitter will
automatically pair with your display device. You're ready to start your sensor session
after getting confirmation the transmitter paired successfully.
During the warmup period, neither device provides alarm/alerts or G6 readings. Your
G6 readings begin after the 2-hour sensor warmup has passed. If you didn't enter the
sensor code as part of your set up, you'll be prompted to do initial calibrations once
the 2-hour warmup is finished, then calibrate daily. If you entered a sensor code,
calibrations aren't required.
During sensor warmup, use your meter.
Using both the receiver and the app? First, start your sensor session in one, then pair
and join the sensor session in the other.
Keep your display device within 20 feet of your transmitter for them to pair and
communicate.
PRECAUTION
Keep Transmitter Close to Display Device
Keep your transmitter and display device within 20 feet with no obstacles (like
walls or metal) between them. Otherwise, they might not be able to communicate.
If water is between your transmitter and the display device – for example, if you're
showering or swimming – keep them closer to each other. The range is reduced
because Bluetooth
Follow G6 instructions. If you don't, you could miss a severe low or high glucose event.
We'll go over pairing and starting a sensor for the app, then for the receiver.
Dexcom G6 ® System User Guide
Chapter 6: Start Your Sensor
doesn't work as well through water.
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