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3.2 Setting the year
If you have a new meter or you have just replaced the batteries, the date
will be set to 00.00.2000, and the time to 00:00 hours (24-hour format)
or 12:00 a.m. (12-hour format). The correct time and date are needed
to enable you to unambiguously identify your blood glucose test results,
perform statistical analysis and to transfer them from your meter’s
memory to a computer (see Chapter 5.4 “Downloading data to a PC or
handheld computer”).
Check the meter is off.
Press the SET button.
The meter turns on without advancing a test strip from the drum.
Press the SET button repeatedly until the year
setting flashes at top right of the display. The
default value is 2000.
Press the MEMO button repeatedly to set the year.
The meter scrolls upwards through the year
values.
If you hold the MEMO button down, the meter fast-scrolls forward to
2032 and then begins again at 2000.
If you wish to define the time and date format, leave the meter turned
on and proceed to the next section, 3.3.
If not, press the ON/OFF button to turn the meter off. The current set-
tings will be saved automatically.
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The year is not displayed during testing or review of
blood glucose test results. It is still important, however, as
February 29 in a leap year will only be recognized if the year is
properly set. The current year setting is also needed to unam-
biguously identify your blood glucose test results if you transfer
them from your meter’s memory to a computer (see Chap-
ter 5.4 “Downloading data to a PC or handheld computer”).
