Battery Status - Bayer HealthCare Contour Next Link 2.4 User Manual

Battery Status

Battery Status Displays
The battery status is displayed with a battery symbol
the Main Menu screen. It shows how much battery life is left.
MENU
Bolus
OK
Logbook
Trends
Setup
MENU
Bolus
OK
Logbook
Trends
Setup
Charge Soon
Battery low.
A40
Shutting Down
Battery is dead.
A42
Plug the meter into your wall charger or into the USB port of your computer. Make sure your
computer is turned on and not in sleep, hibernate or power save mode.
The test strip port light flashes during charging and stops flashing and turns off when
charging is complete. Please remove the meter and store in the wallet until you are ready
to test.
Battery Charging
When you plug your meter into your wall charger or computer, it starts to charge
immediately. While the battery charges, the test strip port light flashes slowly.
Press the top Menu button at any time to display the charging status.
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on the Apply Blood screen and
This screen displays full battery.
As the battery is used, the battery symbol on the screen
gradually shows less fill colour. The colour of the battery
fill turns yellow when the battery is low and then red
when your battery is almost out of charge.
A series of low battery alerts tell you that the battery is
low and to Charge Soon.
If you do not charge the battery, a display alerts you:
"Shutting down, Battery is dead." You must charge
immediately.
Rapid Charge
If the battery is low when you plug in your meter, it will Rapid Charge for about 1 minute.
You can run a blood sugar test as soon as Rapid Charge is complete and you have
unplugged the meter.
Do Not Test
Rapid Charge
Normal Charging
When Rapid Charge ends, normal charging is expected to last up to 2 hours when plugged
into a high-powered USB port. When the battery is fully charged, the test strip port light
turns off.
CAUTION: Please be aware that USB ports in some computers and self-powered USB
hubs can become much warmer than the room. If you wish to test immediately after
disconnecting from your computer, please use the USB cable to protect the meter from
exposure to heat created by the computer.
NOTE: If the charging status displays "Low Power Charging," your
C ® N LINK 2.4 meter may be plugged into a low-powered USB port.
ONTOUR EXT
Please try a different USB port on your computer. Only connect to a computer
or a 5V charger that displays a CE mark.
End of Meter Life/Battery Removal
NOTE: Carry out this process only when you no longer intend to use the meter. Meter
will not be functional once opened to remove the battery.
To remove the battery for proper disposal, you will need
to pry the upper and lower cases apart.
With a screwdriver, beginning near the strip port, insert
the tip of the screwdriver and twist to pry the case
loose. Continue to do this down the side until the upper
case comes apart.
A A
Pry up rechargeable battery here (A).
Disconnect battery by pulling battery connector (B).
B B
Dispose of the meter and lithium polymer battery in accordance with your local/
country laws and regulations.
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