Dexcom G5 Mobile System User Guide
93Starting a Sensor Session: Inserting Sensor, Transmitter, and Starting Your Session
Dexcom App: Starting a Session
Step What you see What you do
1
Wait for Pair Successful notification.
Tap green check mark in black square.
2
Tap sensor warmup circle to start your two-hour
sensor warmup.
NOTE: You will NOT get any sensor glucose
readings, Alarm/Alerts during your two-hour sensor
warmup period.
Use your BG meter during the warmup period,
including when making a treatment decision.
3
Wait.
Screen provides countdown to sensor warmup. The
orange dashes darken as the countdown moves
forward.
Keep smart device within 20 feet of transmitter
during the sensor warmup period.
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