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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Simultaneous Voice
and Data
The ability to make a phone call and access the
Internet on the same cellular connection at the
same time.
Smart Device
A cordless (unless charging), mobile (easily
transportable), connected (via Wi-Fi, 3G, 4G, etc.)
electronic device that can operate the G5 Mobile
app or the Dexcom Follow app.
Examples of smart devices are smartphones or
tablets.
For a list of compatible smart devices, see
dexcom.com/compatibility.
Standard Home
Glucose Monitoring
Self-monitoring of BG using blood taken from the
finger and a BG meter.
Trend Arrow
The arrow next to the Sharer’s glucose value,
located on the Sharer’s profile on the Dexcom
Follow app.
This is the same trend arrow that is found on the
receiver.
Trend Graph
Displays the pattern of the Sharer’s glucose
information.
Wi-Fi or Wireless
Internet
A technology that allows electronic devices to
wirelessly access the Internet. These networks can
include your home Internet or one found at a public
location.