Dexcom G5 - Receiver: Alert Sound and Vibration

Dexcom G5 Mobile System User Guide
215Sensor Glucose Alarm and Alerts
11.6 Receiver: Alert Sound and Vibration
The receiver’s Alarm/Alerts are vibrations and a beep, or a series of beeps, based on the
Alarm or Alert. Beeps and vibrations are preprogrammed into the receiver. In Chapter 12
you’ll learn how to adjust the volume and intensity of your Alarm/Alerts.
The following table shows the receiver’s default beep and vibration patterns. After you
confirm the initial Alert vibration, you won’t get any beeps or sounds unless you’ve turned on
Repeat.
In the next section, you’ll learn how to confirm the Alarm/Alerts.
Urgent Low Glucose Alarm
What you see Beeps and vibration
Initial Default Alert:
Vibrates 4 times.
After 5 Minutes:
Vibrates/beeps 4 times every 5 minutes until confirmed or
sensor glucose readings go above Alarm level.
After 30 Minutes:
After confirming the Alarm, you will continue to be notified
if sensor glucose readings remain at or below the 55 mg/dL
Alarm level.