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Prodigy Talking Meter Owner’s Manual
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Prodigy Talking Meter Owner’s Manual
Battery Replacement
To replace the batteries, make sure
the meter is turned off.
STEP 1: Press the buckle on the
battery cover and lift up to remove
the cover. See Figure 43.
STEP 2:Removeoldbatteriesand
replacewithtwo(2)1.5VAAAalkaline
batteries. See Figure 44.
STEP 3: Close the battery cover.
See Figure 45.
STEP 4: Check the time and date.
Replacingthebatteriesdoesnot
affect the previous test results stored
inmemory.However,thetime,date
and units settings may need to be
updated.
Caution: As with all small objects,
the batteries should be kept
away from small children as they
may be a potential choking hazard.
If a battery is swallowed, seek
medical assistance immediately.
Maintenance
The Prodigy AutoCode
®
Meter does not require special
maintenance.
•Avoidgettingdirt,dust,blood,controlsolutionorwater 
inside the meter through the test port or data port.
•Storethemeter,teststripsandcontrolsolutioninthe
carrying case after each use in a cool, dry place.
•Donotrefrigerate.
•Useaclothdampenedwithwaterandmilddetergentto 
wipe the outside of the meter.
*Your meter is a precision instrument.
Please handle it with care.
Battery
Yourmetercomeswithtwo(2)1.5VAAA
alkaline batteries. The meter will alert you
when the power is getting low by displaying
two(2)differentmessages:
1. When the “ ” symbol appears alone
on the display, the meter is functional
and the result remains accurate, but
you should change the batteries as
soon as possible. See Figure 41.
2. When the “ ” symbol appears
together with the “E-b” symbol on the
display, the batteries do not have enough
  powerforatest.Youmustchangethe
batteries before using the meter.
See Figure 42.
Caring for your Prodigy AutoCode
®
Meter
Figure 41
Figure 42
Figure 43
Figure 44
Figure 45