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Our goal is to make this the simplest, most straightforward meter you will ever use. The Ascensia CONTOUR Blood Glucose Monitoring System is intended for self-testing by people with diabetes and by healthcare professionals to monitor glucose concentrations in whole blood. Additional Materials • Ascensia® CONTOUR™ Test Strips—Use for blood glucose or control solution testing. Supplied in a handy bottle with an easy-to-open flip-top lid. • Ascensia® MICROLET® Lancing Device with Adjustable Endcap and clear Alternative Site Testing (AST) Endcap— Use the Adjustable Endcap for testing on the fingertip. Use the clear AST Endcap for testing on the forearm or palm. • BATTERIES—Uses two 3-volt (DL2032 or CR2032) lithium batteries. Replace when necessary. (Free Batteries For Life program. Call 1-800-348-8100.) For short simple instructions, a quick reference guide is also provided. It can be more convenient when traveling. Table of Contents Your Testing Tools 2 Your Meter Display 3 Your Meter Features 4 Symptoms of High or Low Blood Sugar 5 Important Things to Know 6 Before You Begin 7 Getting Ready to Test 8 Getting the Blood Drop 10 Fingertip Testing 10 Alternative Site Testing (Forearm or Palm) 11 Testing Your Blood 12 Error Codes and Symbols 15 Control Solution Testing 18 Setting the Date, Time, and Sound 21 Setting the Markers and Alarm 24 Using the Markers and Alarm 25 Viewing Stored Results 30 Changing the Batteries 32 Caring for the System 33 Transferring Results to a Computer 34 Technical Information 35 Specifi cations 36 Warranty 37 Service and Supplies 39 ImportantTestingHelpExtras Options 2 Important Need Help? Call: 1-800-348-8100 Your Ascensia® CONTOUR® Meter: Your Ascensia® CONTOUR™ Test Strip: Gray Electrode End: The end of the test strip that is inserted into the test strip port on the meter with the gray end facing up. Sample Tip: The end of the test strip where the blood is pulled in. Test Strip Port Up/Down Scroll Buttons Display Memory Button (On/Off, Memory Recall, Enter) Your Testing Tools Cocking End Release Button Lancet Holder Lancet Protective Cap Adjustable Endcap (FINGERTIPS) Clear AST Endcap (FOREARM OR PALM) Your Ascensia® MICROLET® Lancing Device: 3 ImportantYour Your Your Meter Display The picture below shows all the symbols that will appear on your meter display. When the meter is off, press and continue holding the ^ or Ў button. All segments will be displayed and remain on while holding the button down for 10 seconds. Repeat as needed to compare your meter to the display shown below. While all characters are displayed, it is most important to verify that is fully displayed. If there is a difference, see Error Codes and Symbols (page 17). This may affect the way you see your results. or will appear if Top area on Indicates beeper the meter is in the display is turned on. 12 hour setup. presenting date and time. Displays the date format. Indicates an alarm has been set. Results are displayed along with the preset units of measure. The 7 Pre-meal appears when result marker. viewing number of results over past 7 days. Control result marker. Post-meal result marker. Average. Indicates the meter is ready to test. A . / Center area on the display that shows either your test result or any error codes. Identifies Indicates the a test result Indicates it is too cold batteries are low as unique or or too hot for your and need to be different. meter to test accurately. changed. 4 ImportantImportant Your Meter Features Important Your Meter Features Your Meter Features Programmed: Your Ascensia CONTOUR Meter has been preset at the factory with the standard date, time, and meter features used where you live. To change these settings or use advanced meter features, such as meal markers, read through the Options section of your user guide. Easy: The Ascensia CONTOUR Blood Glucose Monitoring System is all about simplicity. You will notice its uncomplicated approach the first time you see it. Simple things like the use of three large buttons and a clear display are sure to make this your favorite meter right from the start. Automatic: You no longer have to worry about coding your meter or marking a control test result. The Ascensia CONTOUR Meter does it automatically. It will even tell you when a test strip is under-filled. Makes Sense: You will find features that customers just like you asked for. Practical features like a fast test time, a very small blood sample size, and a simple testing procedure (no coding required!) make the Ascensia CONTOUR Meter your meter. Convenient: Your Ascensia CONTOUR Meter takes up about as much room in your pocket or bag as your key ring. The meter’s small size, sleek design, and ease of use allows you to take it everywhere. You will be likely to test more often, which can mean better control of your diabetes. Need Help? Call: 1-800-348-8100 Symptoms of High or Low Blood Sugar You can better understand your test results by being aware of the sym...