14 15METER SYSTEM CHECKEach time your meter is activated, themeter will perform a meter system check.All display segments and the backlightwill briefly flash ON.IMPORTANT: If all the display segmentsDO NOT flash ON (each time your meteris activated), do not use the meter. Callcustomer service immediately.HOW TO ACTIVATE THE METER AND ENTER MENU MODE[1] When your meter is deactivated, press the CHECK ( ) but-ton to enter the menu mode.[2] Press the DOWN ( ) or UP ( ) arrow buttons to view theoptions: MEM, STATS, AVG, MEAL, GRAPH, TIME, DATE, TAG,RANGE, BEEP, HYPO, HYPER, and ALARM. To view/alter any ofthese options or settings press the CHECK ( ) button.HOW TO ACTIVATE THE METER AND VIEW INDIVIDUALRESULTS[1] When your meter is deactivated, press the CHECK ( ) but-ton to enter menu mode. The word “MEM” is displayed. Pressthe CHECK ( ) button again to see your most recent test result.Meter Basics5CHAPTER [2] Press the DOWN ( ) or UP ( ) arrow buttons repeatedlyto scroll thru every test result, starting from the most recentand ending with the oldest.HOW TO ACTIVATE THE METER AND VIEW MEALTIMEAVERAGES[1] When your meter is deactivated, press the CHECK ( ) but-ton once to enter Menu mode. The word “MEM” is displayed.Press the DOWN ( ) or UP ( ) arrow buttons until the word“MEAL” appears in the lower part of the display. Press theCHECK ( ) button again to see your most recent test result.[2] Press the DOWN ( ) or UP ( ) arrow buttons repeatedlyto scroll through your Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and BedtimeAverages.HOW TO DEACTIVATE THE METERTo deactivate the meter, press and hold the CHECK ( ) for 2seconds. If the meter is inactive for 3 minutes, the meter willbe deactivated automatically.HOW TO ACCELERATE THROUGH OPTIONSHold down the DOWN ( ) or UP ( ) arrow buttons to accel-erate through options or results.