Caring For Your Meter; Transferring Results To A Computer; Batteries - Bayer HealthCare CONTOUR NEXT User Manual

Customer Service (on the Setup Menu)
This option is needed only if you are speaking to a Bayer
Diabetes Care Helpline representative. It is not for use at any
other time. The Helpline representative will give you a code
to use to verify certain settings.

Caring for Your Meter

• Store meter in the carrying case provided whenever
possible.
• Wash and dry hands well before handling to keep
the meter and test strips free of water, oils and
other contaminants.
• Handle the meter carefully to avoid damaging the
electronics or causing other malfunctions.
• Avoid exposing meter and test strips to excessive
humidity, heat, cold, dust or dirt.
• Your meter should be cleaned and disinfected once a
week. For cleaning and disinfection instructions, see
pages 22-25.
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Transferring Results to a Computer

You can transfer test results from the C
meter to a computer, where they can be summarized
in a report with graphs and tables. To make use of
this feature, you need G
LUCOFACTS
management software from Bayer and a 1-meter (or 3-foot)
long USB-A to MicroUSB-B cable. This type of cable is
available in electronics retail stores. For a free download of
the software go to www.bayerglucofacts.com.
IMPORTANT:
• The C N meter has not been tested or certified
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by Bayer for use with any software other than diabetes
management software from Bayer. Bayer is not responsible
for any erroneous results from the use of other software.
• You cannot perform a blood sugar test when the
C N meter is connected to a computer.
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Batteries

When the batteries are low, the
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Low Batteries screen displays. Press
Low Batteries
the OK button to acknowledge the
Replace batteries
warning. The system continues to
soon.
operate normally, but the low batteries
icon appears on the Main menu until
Continue
the batteries are replaced. Change the
batteries right away. You may only test
about 10 more times over the next three
days before the batteries run out.
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Dead Batteries
When you are no longer able to
Replace batteries
perform a test due to low batteries,
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the Dead Batteries screen will show.
Change the batteries immediately.
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