3
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR SYSTEM
Turning your meter on
To perform a test, insert a test strip as far as it will go. The meter will briey perform system checks, then the display will
turn on.
or,
With the meter turned o, press and hold for two seconds
to access MAIN MENU. Check that the screen shows solid black
for two seconds. If it does, the display is working properly. If
the meter does not power on, try changing the meter battery.
See Replacing the batteries in Section 7.
Using the meter display backlight
When the meter is already on, press and hold
for two seconds to turn the backlight on or o.
Turning your meter o
There are several ways to turn your meter o:
• Press and hold
for ve seconds.
• Your meter will turn o by itself if left alone for two minutes.
• Go to MAIN MENU and press
or
to highlight METER OFF, then press .
• Before or after completing a test, remove the test strip. If you advance from the test result screen to the MAIN MENU by
pressing
, removing the test strip will not turn the meter o. Use one of the three methods above.
CAUTION: If you see any light areas within the black
start-up screen, there may be a problem with the meter.
Contact LifeScan Customer Service at 1 800 227-8862
(7 days a week, 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. Eastern Time).