Error codes and symbols, Solving pr oblems, Err or codes and symbols – Bayer Contour-TS User Manual

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Solving

Pr

oblems

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Err
or Codes and Symbols

Error Codes and Symbols:

WHAT YOU SEE

WHAT IT MEANS

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO

Low Battery.

Replace the battery as soon
as possible (see page 26).

Temperature
out-of-range.

Move to an area that is
within the operating range
for the meter: 41°F–113°F.
Let the meter and test strips
adjust to this temperature
for twenty minutes before
testing.

The test strip has
not fi lled enough
to give an accurate
result.

You may have

applied blood
more than once
on the same
strip.

Blocked sample

tip.

Blood drop too

small.

Remove the test strip and
repeat the test using a new
test strip.

Do not attempt to apply

blood more than once per
strip.

Do not push strip into skin

while fi lling strip.

See suggested drop size

on page 10.

The meter is
sensing a used
test strip.

Remove the test strip and
retest using a new test strip.
Wait until you see the fl ash-
ing blood drop in the display
before adding the blood
sample.

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