User's Manual

Dexcom G5 Mobile System User Guide
What Is the Dexcom G5 Mobile CGM System?
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Battery lasts approximately three months
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Receiver or smart device prompts you when battery is
running low.
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Transmitter’s serial number is on the back
More transmitter features and insertion information are in Chapter 6.
Now that you are familiar with the sensor and transmitter, let’s review the
receiver.
Receiver
The receiver is a small hand-held device. Your receiver, as well as your smart
device, shows your sensor glucose readings, trend graphs, and trend arrows
and alerts you when your glucose is too high or too low or if there is
something you should be aware of or need to do.
The receiver is neither water resistant nor waterproof and can get damaged if
moisture gets inside, so keep it away from any liquids and very high humidity
as well as dirt and dust. If your receiver does get wet or dirty, test it to make
sure the speaker and vibrations still work (see Chapter 12).
The small hole on the back of the receiver is not to be used to reset the
receiver. Do not push anything through the hole.
If your receiver isn’t charged, see Chapter 14 for charging your receiver’s
battery.
You can change the protective case. Just take off the black one and put on
one of the colored ones. Be sure to line up the cover’s speaker holes with the
receiver speaker.
If you want to use the receiver along with a smart device, you need to set
them up separately.
Remember, you can’t use a combination of smart devices during a sensor
session; select just one.