Dexcom G5 Mobile System User Guide
65Set Up Your Display Devices
5.5 Receiver
In the previous chapter, you learned about the receiver’s components. The following is a
refresher to help in your initial setup.
Display Screen:
• Trend screen
• Menu bar, meter, and events icons
Initial Setup of the Receiver
Press and hold
power button
for two seconds to turn receiver on.
The first screen you see is the startup screen with ascending green bars. Once complete,
a setup wizard guides you through the initial setup steps. Your receiver has a touchscreen.
Be sure your fingers are dry when you touch it. Don’t be alarmed if your receiver buzzes or
makes other sounds during this process.
After your initial setup is complete, you won’t see the setup wizard again. Your settings can
always be adjusted using menu options.
How you complete your initial setup differs between the receiver and your smart device;
however, the data are the same.
Setup Wizard Prompts:
• Date/Time
• Transmitter Serial Number
– Back of transmitter
– Back of transmitter’s box
• Setting Low Alert
• Setting High Alert
Before starting a session, you may want to check the receiver’s battery level. If it is less than
half, go to Chapter 14 for charging instructions.
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