48 49CAUTION: Follow your healthcare professional’srecommendations on when and how often to test your glucose.How to set alarms:[1] Enter MEM Mode: When your meter is deactivated, pressthe CHECK ( ) button once to enter menu mode. The word“MEM” is displayed.[2] Enter Alarm Option: Press the DOWN ( )or UP ( ) arrow buttons until the word “ALARM”is displayed. Press the CHECK ( ) button to enterand set an alarm.[3] Select An Alarm to Set: Choose the alarmyou want to set with the DOWN ( ) or UP ( )arrow buttons. If this is your first time setting analarm, use AL1. Press the CHECK ( ) button toconfirm your selection and advance to the alarmON or OFF section.[4] Turning Alarms ON or OFF: Turn the alarmON or OFF with the DOWN ( ) or UP ( ) arrowbuttons. Your selection will be highlighted bythe blinking of the symbol. Press the CHECK ( )button to confirm your selection and move tothe set alarm time section.[5] Set Alarm Time: You can now set the alarmtime. First, set the hour (flashing numbers)with the DOWN ( ) or UP ( ) arrow buttons.Accelerated change is possible by holdingdown the arrow buttons. Press the CHECK ( )button to confirm the hour and advance to theminutes.There are 7 alarms you can set to remind you when to testyour glucose levels.When alarms are activated:[1] If an alarm is set and the BGStar Meter is deactivated, thealarm will activate the meter. “AL1” through “AL7” (dependingwhich alarm is set) is displayed. The display backlight flashes,and the meter will beep repeatedly for 15 seconds.[2] You can turn the alarm OFF by pressing any button.[3] The alarms will not appear during menu and test modes.If an alarm is set to sound or flash while using these modes, itwill alarm after the meter is deactivated.Setting Alarms18CHAPTER[6] Set the lower limit of the post mealglucose target range (flashing) with theDOWN ( ) or UP ( ) arrow buttons. Pressthe CHECK ( ) button to confirm yourselection and continue on to the upperlimit post meal setting.[7] Set the upper limit of the post mealglucose target range (flashing) with theDOWN ( ) or UP ( ) arrow buttons.Press the CHECK ( ) button to confirmyour selection and return to the menu.