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Instructions and Clinician Setup Manuals to help you change pressure settings on most any CPAP machine
by SuperSleeper, Apnea Board Administrator

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The S8 AutoSet Vantage is discontinued and out of stock. It has been replaced by the S8 AutoSet II. The S8 AutoSet VantageTM is the premium automatic positive airway pressure (APAP) model in ResMed's S8TM series. The AutoSet Vantage tailors therapy to a patient's individual needs on a breath-by-breath basis, even as pressure requirements change.

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.

Mar 19, 2010 User Manual: The user manual included with this machine can be viewed and downloaded here: S8 AutoSet II. Word of Caution to RESmed S8 and S8 II Machine Users YOU MUST USE THE DC12 Converter for S8 Machines in conjunction with any battery source, when using an S8 or S8 II machine. Failure to do so can result in damage to your CPAP.

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 ho

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Clinician Setup Menu Instructions for Common CPAP Machines:

Resmed S8 Autoset Vantage User Manual