Device Settings

How do I change the time and date on my Accu-Chek meter?

Your meter comes with the batteries already installed and a preset time and date. You may need to change the time to match your time zone, or if you live in a state that observes daylight saving time, to reflect the time change.

Table of contents:

  1. Accu-Chek Guide Meter
  2. Accu-Chek Guide Me Meter
  3. Accu-Chek Aviva Meter
  4. Accu-Chek Nano Meter

How to change the time and date on the Accu-Chek Guide meter

  1. Turn the meter on by briefly pressing “OK.” From the main menu, press the arrow key to highlight settings. Press “OK.”
  2. Time/date is highlighted. Press “OK.”
  3. Press the up or down arrows to adjust each field. Press “OK” to set and proceed to the next field. Set AM or PM if necessary.
  4. Press “OK” to save and return to the previous menu.

How to change the time and date on the Accu-Chek Guide Me meter

  1. Press and release the power button to turn the meter on. The flashing test strip symbol appears on the display.
  2. Press and hold the power button until set-up appears on the display. The hour flashes.
  3. Press the left and right arrow buttons to decrease or increase the hour.
  4. Press the power button to set the hour and move to the next field.
  5. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to set minutes, am or pm, month, day, and year. Press and hold the power button until the flashing test strip symbol appears to exit the set-up mode.

How to change the time and date on the Accu-Chek Guide Link meter

  1. Turn the meter on by briefly pressing “OK.” From the main menu, press the arrow key to highlight settings. Press “OK.”
  2. Time/date is highlighted. Press “OK.”
  3. Press the up or down arrows to adjust each field. Press “OK” to set and proceed to the next field. Set AM or PM if necessary.
  4. Press “OK” to save and return to the previous menu.

a. Note: Feature is only available if the meter is not paired with a pump. If paired with a pump, the meter time and date are automatically set to the pump’s time and date during communication.

How to change the time and date on the Accu-Chek Aviva meter

This video shows you how to set the time and data on the black Accu-Chek Aviva meter.

Setting the time and date on the black ACCU-CHEK Aviva meter

How to change the time and date on the Accu-Chek Nano meter

This video shows you how to set the time and date on the Accu-Chek Nano meter.

Setting Time & Date: ACCU-CHEK Nano Meter Video

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