Changing The Date/Time Format - Accu-Chek Compact Reference Manual

4.3

Changing the date/time format

If you have a new meter or you have just replaced the
batteries, the date will be set to 01.01.2000, and the time to
00:00 hours. The correct date and time are needed to enable
you to correctly identify your blood glucose test results and to
transfer them from your meter's memory to a
computer (see Chapter 6.2).
You can choose between the standard 24-hour format
(0:00 to 24:00), in which case the date format is DD.MM.YY
(day, followed by month, followed by year), and the 12-hour
format (0 to 12 o'clock with a.m. or p.m.). In the latter case,
the date format changes to MM.DD.YY, i.e. month, followed
by day, followed by year.
SET button
1. Check that the meter is off and press the SET
button. The meter turns on without advancing a
test strip from the drum.
2. Press the SET button repeatedly until "24h" is
displayed. 24-hour format is selected.
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MEMO button
3. Press the MEMO button to select 12-hour
format. In the display you see "12h" and the
12-hour display is set to a.m.
ON/OFF button
4. If you wish to set the date, leave the meter
turned on and proceed to step 2 in the next
section.
If you do not set the date and time, these
fields will be filled with zeros during testing.
Your blood glucose test results saved in
memory will be numbered consecutively.
However, only blood glucose results that are
saved with the date and time will be included in
the statistical display (please see Chapter 6.1).
Important!
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