Reminders

With Bayer’s CONTOUR® USB meter you can set an audio testing reminder for your next test, either after testing or at any time from the Setup menu.

Setting a Reminder after Testing
Setting a Reminder from the Setup Menu
Getting a Reminder
Turning Off a Reminder

Setting a Reminder after Testing:

  1. Press the Reminder button.
  2. Press the Start button to begin the countdown. The default time is 2 hours or the last reminder time that was set.


    You can change the Reminder countdown time to the time you wish by pressing the Change button.
  3. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the correct hours. Press the OK button.
  4. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the minutes. Minutes change in 15 minute increments. Press the OK button.


    A screen confirms the Reminder countdown time.



    The meter will return to the test result screen. When the Reminder feature is on, the
    clock symbol is in the blue header.
  5. Remove the test strip from the meter.
    The meter retains the Reminder time that you set as the default.


 

Setting a Reminder from the Setup Menu:

  1. Go to the Main Menu. Press the Setup button.
  2. If Reminder is set to off, press the OK button to change the Reminder settings.
  3. To start the countdown press the Start button or press the Change button to scroll to a different countdown time.
  4. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the correct hours. Press the OK button.
  5. Press the ▲ or ▼ button to select the minutes. Minutes change in 15 minute increments. Press the OK button.


    A screen confirms the Reminder time set.



    When the Reminder feature is on, the clock symbol is in the blue header.


 

Getting a Reminder:

When the Reminder time is reached, 20 beeps will sound. The meter will turn on and a Reminder screen will appear. You can stop the beeps by pressing the OK button or inserting a test strip.

  1. Press the OK button.
  2. Proceed with testing (Download the User Guide for complete testing instructions).
    If you are testing when the Reminder countdown time is within 15 minutes of the reminder, neither screen will appear and the countdown will be stopped.


 

Turning Off a Reminder:

A Reminder can be turned off or changed after testing or from the Setup menu.

After Testing:

  1. Press the Reminder button.


    If the countdown is currently on, the screen will read "Reminder In:" with the remaining amount of time displayed.
  2. To stop the Countdown press the Stop button.
    A screen confirms your choice.

    The Countdown is now stopped and the clock symbol will disappear.


 

From the Setup Menu:

  1. Press the OK button.
  2. Press the Stop button. The countdown is now stopped. The Reminder screen displays the remaining time.


    A screen confirms your choice.


Download the User Guide for more information.

 

Certain error messages and the Reminder bell will override the Sound Off setting, so you can still receive Reminders when you’ve otherwise selected Sound Off.

 
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