Resmed S8 Autoset Vantage User Manual

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There is a lot of talk about how it's 'illegal' for Sleep Apnea patients to adjust or change their own CPAP machine pressure settings; that only a licensed, certified or qualified technician, physician or clinician can do it.

The AutoSet devices also maintain pressure by compensating for mask leak. The Resmed S8 Autoset Vantage is the premium device in the S8 series. It is designed to for use during travel or at home. Resmed S8 Autoset Vantage Specifications. Nov 01, 2008  This item has been discontinued by ResMed in the United States. Our price is limited to the quantities on hand. The ResMed S8 Autoset Vantage is the premium device in the S8 series. It is designed for use during travel or every night at home. It provides many options and comfort features not.

First of all, I challenge anyone to show me any local, state or federal law that makes adjusting your own legally-obtained CPAP machine a crime, or even threatens punitive action for doing so. Go ahead, I double-dog dare ya. If you can show me such a law, I'll give you a one-year free membership on Apnea Board. Oh, wait... that's already free. Moving right along...

Yes, you must first have a prescription to obtain a CPAP machine - but after you OWN one, you are within your rights to do whatever you please with it, including using it as a leaf blower, running it over with the family car, or... (oh no!) - changing your own pressure settings.

Below is some excellent info regarding setting pressures on common CPAP machines.

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When it comes to our health, we need to realize that (contrary to the claims of some health care professionals)no one is looking out for your personal health as much as you. Apnea Board was created to promote 'patient empowerment'-- we believe patients are their own best primary care provider. You can and should be trusted with the knowledge of how to adjust pressure settings on your own CPAP machine. If you use common sense and take simple precautions, you can safely and properly fine-tune your CPAP settings to enhance the effectiveness of your treatment.

We're not providing medical advice here, so we recommend you consult with a qualified sleep doctor before making any changes to sleep apnea therapy. You should never change settings on your CPAP machine without first having a basic understanding of how to properly make such adjustments. CPAP pressures should be changed slowly, in small increments, over a long period of time, taking note of how you feel after each change.
For a detailed explanation of how to determine the optimum pressure on your CPAP machine, click here.
Getting into the clinician setup mode on your CPAP machine is pretty simple, really.
If you're not sure which CPAP model you have, please go to our CPAP Pictures Page to identify your machine.
If you'd like assistance or advice from fellow Sleep Apnea patients, please join the Apnea Board Forum and ask any question you like.

• Section One is a list of brief instructions on how to enter the Clinician Setup Menu for common CPAP machines.
  
• Section Two is a list of common CPAP Clinician Setup Manualsavailable via direct download.
  
• Section Three is a list of CPAP Clinician Setup Manualsavailable through email only.

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SECTION ONE:

Clinician Setup Menu Instructions for Common CPAP Machines:

DeVilbiss IntelliPAP 2 CPAP (DV63 Standard Plus & DV64 AutoAdjust): you can enter the setup menu by simultaneously pressing the Blower ON/OFF button, the Ramp button and the Rotary Knob. The 3 buttons must be held down until the screen says 'Entering Clinician Menu'. For instructions with pictures, please CLICK HERE. To receive the full Clinician Manual via email, please refer to Section Three below.
Respironics REMstar Auto (older pre-2007 standard unit, not 'M' series, not the PR System One): you can enter the setup menu by holding down the Ramp button and both of the right and left arrow buttons under the display window, while plugging in the CPAP. The 3 buttons must be held down until the setup screen starts.
Respironics REMstar M Series (CPAP or BiPAP): Unplug the power cord from the back of the CPAP machine, then hold down both the left and right arrow keys while simultaneously plugging in the power supply. Once the device beeps twice, release the buttons. After you hear the two beeps, you'll see the word setup in the lower right corner of the LCD screen. When you select setup you'll be in the clinician's mode where you can adjust every feature of the CPAP machine, including the pressure setting.
Philips-Respironics PR System One (REMstar Auto, REMstar DS150, BiPAP ST, BiPAP AVAPS, BiPAP Auto with Bi-Flex, BiPAP Pro with Bi-Flex, REMstar Pro with C-Flex & REMstar Plus): For Setup Instructions with pictures, click here. Supply power to the device: first, plug the socket end of the AC power cord into the power supply. Then plug the pronged end of the AC power cord into an electrical outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch. Finally, plug the power supply cord's connector into the power inlet on the back of the device. Once the device is powered, the home screen appears (it is a large box on the screen with four little boxes you can select by turning the control wheel). Turn the wheel to toggle between the 4 options and highlight 'setup'. Once setup is highlighted press and hold both the control wheel and ramp button on the device for at least 5 seconds. You will hear a double beep and the provider mode screen will appear. Also, you should remove the smart card prior to making adjustments, otherwise it will revert to the previous settings. (note: setup manuals for the REMstar Auto, BiPAP Auto & REMstar Pro machines are available by email, below)
Philips-Respironics DreamStation Series Machines (DreamStation Auto BiPAP, DreamStation BiPAP Pro, DreamStation Auto CPAP, DreamStation CPAP Pro, & DreamStation CPAP): For Setup Instructions with pictures, click here. Supply power to the device: first, plug the socket end of the AC power cord into the power supply. Then plug the pronged end of the AC power cord into an electrical outlet that is not controlled by a wall switch. Finally, plug the power supply cord's connector into the power inlet on the back of the device. Once the device is powered, press and hold both the control dial and the Ramp button on the device for at least 5 seconds. You are now in Provider Mode. To adjust a setting, rotate the control dial to your desired menu option, then press the control dial to select that setting. Rotate the control dial to change the setting. Press the control dial again to save the change. Select the 'Home' icon to exit Provider Mode and return to Patient Mode. (note: setup manuals for these machines are available by email, below)

Philips-Respironics REMstar SE: Click HERE for instructions on how to enter the Clinician Setup Menu.
Respironics SleepEasy: Plug in the machine while simultaneously pressing the plus and minus buttons on top of the machine. The LCD shows the pressure setting along with an icon of a open padlock. To move between options, press the ramp button. The plus and minus buttons adjust the increments.
Respironics Solo LX : Click HERE for instructions on how to enter the Clinician Setup Menu.
Respironics REMstar Virtuoso: Click HERE for instructions on how to enter the Clinician Setup Menu.
Respironics BiPAP Auto SV & BiPAP ST (older gray colored model): Click HERE for instructions on how to enter the Clinician Setup Menu.
Respironics REMstar Lite: plug the cord into the AC outlet and leave the other end unattached to the machine. Then, firmly hold down both the ramp and power button while plugging the cord into the machine at the same time. When you do so, the 'unlock' icon appears and the blower starts up. You can then navigate through the menu to change pressures.
Puritan Bennett GoodKnight 420 Series: Make sure the CPAP machine is plugged in, then find the secret button beneath the 'Go' in the word GoodKnight which appears just above the LCD screen. Press the secret button and the Information Access button simultaneously for 2 or 3 seconds. The CPAP machine will now be in the provider setup mode. Press the Information Access button to cycle through the list of adjustable settings, and use the arrow buttons to make adjustments.
Invacare Polaris EX (and possibly other Invacare models): While in stand-by press and hold both up and down arrows for about 15 seconds. Press up arrow for setup. Use up and down arrows to adjust each setting. Press the large Invacare (enter) button to go to the next setting. If it asks you 'compliance yes/no?', select 'yes'. (complete manual via email is listed below)
Invacare Polaris LT(you will need a manometer to adjust pressure exactly): Open the top cover using a screwdriver; this will reveal two 'secret' UP and DOWN buttons. Turn the machine on and press both the UP and DOWN buttons simultaneously for 3-5 seconds until the pressure LED light turns on. To reduce pressure, push the DOWN button; to increase pressure, press the UP button. Use a manometer to adjust exact pressure output.
Fisher & Paykel HC 234: Enter programming mode by holding down the 'Ramp' (top) button and the 'Next' (Right arrow/bottom button) for three seconds. When you get into the pressure set mode you will first be able to set adjust altitude, which is indicated by a drawing of a mountain range on your screen. You can change or ignore this setting and then push the 'Next' (Right arrow/bottom button) to advance to pressure setting which will be indicated by the characters 'cm h20 ' on the screen. Use the Up and Down keys to change the pressure setting. Lastly, push the bottom button again to exit programming mode.
Fisher & Paykel HC 220 & 220LE: On the side of the machine where the power switch is, you should be able to see a little small cut-out shape like a square, or hidden door. Simply push and pull down and it should slide off, under that there is a black dial that you turn up or down to change the pressure. (note: the right dial, not the left). Right in front of the adjuster knob is an LCD window that will give you the current pressure setting.
Fisher & Paykel ICON Auto, Premo & Novo: Start from the 12 o'clock position of the Home Screen. Press and hold the button in the middle of the SmartDial, and use your other hand to turn the SmartDial in a clockwise direction until you return to the 12 o'clock postion. Do not release the Smart Dial button while turning. Turn the SmartDial back (counter clockwise) one position while still holding down the button and the settings in the Clinician Menu will appear. You can now release the SmartDial button. NOTE: The Clinician Menu will default back to the Patient Menu after 30 seconds, or if the unit is turned off at the power supply. You can manually exit the Clinician Menu by repeating the instructions to enter the menu.
2017 Fisher & Paykel SleepStyle Series:click here.
ResMed S8 Compact, S8 Elite, S8 AutoSet Vantage & AutoSet Spirit: Press the right and down arrows simultaneously for about 3 seconds until the word 'clinical' appears. Select Menu, then use the left and right arrows to cycle through the settings. Use the up and down arrows to make adjustments.
ResMed A10 Series (AirSense 10 AutoSet, AutoSet for Her, Elite, CPAP, AirCurve 10 VAuto, S, ST, ASV, & CS PaceWave): For Setup Instructions with pictures, click here. The 'dial' can be turned or pushed. The button below the screen with the house icon is called the 'home' button. To access the clinician menu, press the dial and the home buttons simultaneously for 3 seconds. The clinician menu will appear. Select parameter(s) you wish to modify with the dial (push down to select, turn to modify). When done, press the dial and home buttons for 3 seconds again, or find the 'exit clinical menu' option in the menus. (complete manual available via email, below)
ResMed S9 Series (S9 AutoSet, S9 Elite, S9 Escape Auto, S9 Escape, S9 VPAP S, S9 VPAP ST, S9 VPAP Auto & S9 VPAP Adapt): For Setup Instructions with pictures, click here. Plug in machine and turn the Push Dial until the device is showing the Home position (Home Icon illuminated). In Home position, press the Push Dial and the Setup Menu buttons down simultaneously for 3 seconds. The clinician menu will appear. Select parameter(s) you wish to modify with the Push Dial (push down to select, turn to modify). When done, select the Home choice again from the displayed menu, push down the Push Dial again and the adjustment is saved. (complete manual available via email, below)
ResMed VPAP II: For Setup Instructions, click here.
For the free ResScan and OSCAR can be seen in the Display. While still pressing the ramp-button press the humidifier button, until the pressure-setting-menu appears.
Weinmann SOMNOcomfort 2: Press the ramp-button until the display is clear (or 'A' is blinking if Automatic Mode is enabled). While still pressing the ramp-button press the humidifier button, until the pressure-setting-menu appears.
Weinmann Prisma series with buttons: When in clock mode, press and hold the rightmost buttons (menu and ramp) for a few seconds until MENU CLIN appears. Then press the + (settings) button.
Weinmann Prisma series with touch screen: Press and hold the 'info' icon for a few seconds, then choose 'login' to enter setup.
Breas PV10 CPAP: For Setup Instructions, click here.
Viasys Orion CPAP: Press both the plus ( + ) button and minus ( -) button simultaneously to get into the clinician setup menu. First set the ramp pressure values, then the ramp time. After these is the altitude setting (1 - 9 where 1=1,000 feet above sea level); to find your altitude click here. Next, set the standard pressure in increments of 0.5 cm/H20 of pressure.
Evo RemRest 900 Series: Turn on the machine, then turn off the machine. Immediately after that, simultaneously press both arrow buttons. While holding those 2 buttons down hit the power button to take you to the setup mode. Scroll through the menu using the arrow buttons until you get to the particular setting you want. To change the pressure use the up and down arrow buttons to change the levels. When done press the mode button to apply settings and then power off machine.
DeVilbiss 9000 series machines: Turn on the machine, then turn off the machine. Immediately after that, simultaneously press the down arrow button and the ramp buttons. While holding those two buttons down hit the power button to enter the setup mode. Scroll through the menu using the select button until you get to IPAP and EPAP settings. Use the up and down arrow buttons to change the levels. When done turn off the machine.
DeVilbiss RPM Bilevel: To unlock the prescription settings, make sure the blower is OFF (OFF should be shown on the display). While pressing the DELAY and DOWN buttons, press the ON/OFF button to start the blower. The prescription settings are now unlocked and can be changed using the UP and DOWN buttons on the keypad. Press the SELECT button to advance to the next setting. The first value displayed on the LCD will be the mode.
CareFusion PureSom CPAP: On the top of the machine there are four buttons. On the top left is the 'MENU' button, below that is the 'ON/OFF' button, on the right side there is an 'UP arrow' and a 'DOWN arrow'. Using the MENU button, advance to the pressure setting adjustment, then simultaneously depress the UP and DOWN arrows and the MENU button for at least one second until the display blinks, then release all buttons. You may advance the CPAP pressure in 0.5 cmH2O increments using the UP or DOWN arrows. Press the MENU button again to lock in changes.

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SECTION TWO:
CPAP Clinician Setup Manuals Available via Direct Download:

These are Adobe PDF files. You will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader, available for download HERE
If you're not sure which CPAP model you have, please go to our CPAP Pictures Page to identify your machine.
(right click on the manual name, then select 'Save File As...') to save it to your computer:

Respironics REMstar Basic M Series
Respironics REMstar Plus M Series
Respironics REMstar Pro M Series
Respironics REMstar Auto M Series
Respironics REMstar Plus (This older model has 3 buttons on the top, this is not the PR System One, C-Flex nor the M series) - [The 5-button C-flex version is available through email below]
Respironics BiPAP Pro (not the PR System One)
Respironics BiPAP Auto M Series
Respironics REMstar Auto M with A-Flex
Respironics REMstar BiPAP Auto SV
Respironics REMstar LX & LX Plus
Fisher & Paykel SleepStyle600 (setup instructions also cover model 604)
ProBasics ZZZ-PAP
DeVilbiss Horizon LT 8000 series(older, pre-1999 unit)

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SECTION THREE:
CPAP Clinician Setup Manuals Available via Email:

If you would like one of the manuals listed above, please send an email to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and put 'Setup Manual' (without the quotes) in the subject line. Then, let us know in the body of your email which of the listed manuals you would like us to email to you. It is best if you copy the exact manual name from the above list and paste it into your email to make sure you receive the correct manual.

LIMIT: Two (2) Clinician Manuals per individual.
(If you request more than two manuals, your request will be discarded)

Your manual should then be sent to you within a day or two (we try to send out manuals daily, except around holidays). Keep in mind- these files are very large- your email provider must be able to receive files up to and including 13 MB (megabytes) in size for this to work. If you need a free email account that will handle large file sizes, we suggest Gmail. If you have not received your file in a few days, you may wish to check your 'junk email' folder - since we're sending a large file, sometimes our emails get marked incorrectly as 'junk mail'.
Please check carefully -If your CPAP is not on the above list, we do not have a manual for it, so you may wish to post a request in the forum to see if anyone else has a copy they can email to you.

If you're not sure which CPAP model you have, please go to our CPAP Pictures Page to identify your machine.

Resmed Autoset Vantage S8 Manual

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