User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Chapter 1
- Beginning Your Dexcom G5® Mobile Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) System Journey
- Chapter 2
- Indications for Use and Safety Statement
- Chapter 3
- Risks and Benefits
- Chapter 4
- What’s the G5 Mobile?
- Chapter 5
- Set Up Your Display Devices
- Chapter 6
- Starting a Sensor Session: Inserting Sensor, AttachingTransmitter, and Starting Your Session
- Chapter 7
- Calibration
- Chapter 8
- Ending Your Sensor Session and Transmitter Session
- Chapter 9
- Home Screen, Rate of Change Arrows, and Errors
- Chapter 10
- Daily Events Affect Your Glucose Trends and Patterns
- Chapter 11
- Sensor Glucose Alarm and Alerts
- Chapter 12
- On the Go With G5: Customizing Your Alarm and Alerts
- EVERYTHING ELSE G5
- Chapter 13
- Warranty: The Fine Print
- Chapter 14
- How to Take Care of Your G5 Mobile
- Chapter 15
- On the Go With G5 Mobile: Getting Through Security
- Chapter 16
- Need Help? You’re Not Alone!
- Chapter 17
- Technical Information
- Chapter 18
- Troubleshooting
- Chapter 19
- Symbols on Package Labels
- SHARING IS CARING
Dexcom G5 Mobile System User Guide
Sharing is Caring
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Profile
Located in Follow Dashboard and displays the
Sharer’s glucose information, trend arrow, and
profile picture.
Prompt
A visual message that appears on the screen of the
Follower’s smart device. Prompt may also include a
sound, depending on the smart device’s settings.
Range
Maximum distance two devices can communicate
wirelessly without obstruction.
Real-Time CGM
Data the Sharer receives on the G5 Mobile app.
Although your Dexcom Follow app might be similar
to what you see on your G5 Mobile app, it cannot be
considered real-time because there are layers of
communication between the G5 Mobile app and the
Dexcom Follow app.
Repeat
Amount of time the Follower chooses before he/she
wishes to receive a repeated notification.
Sensor Glucose
Reading
A glucose measurement taken by the G5 Mobile.
Sharer
The person who uses the G5 Mobile.
Sharing
The act of electronically transmitting glucose
information from the Sharer’s smart device to the
Follower’s smart device.