User manual
DreamStation CPAP
DreamStation CPAP Pro
DreamStation Auto CPAP
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Table of Contents
Intended Use ........................................................................................................................................................... 1
Important ................................................................................................................................................................. 1
Warnings .................................................................................................................................................................. 1
Cautions ................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Contraindications .................................................................................................................................................. 2
Symbol Key .............................................................................................................................................................. 3
System Contents .................................................................................................................................................... 3
How to Contact Philips Respironics .................................................................................................................3
System Overview ................................................................................................................................................... 4
Installing/Replacing the Air Filters ......................................................................................................................5
Where to Place the Device ................................................................................................................................. 6
Supplying AC Power to the Device .................................................................................................................... 6
Connecting the Breathing Circuit ......................................................................................................................7
Navigating the Device Screens ............................................................................................................................8
Starting the Device ................................................................................................................................................8
Menu Navigation (Therapy ON) and Optional Humidication Settings ...................................................9
Ramp Feature .......................................................................................................................................................... 9
Menu Navigation (Therapy OFF) ......................................................................................................................10
Bluetooth
®
Wireless Technology .........................................................................................................................14
Check Mask Fit .....................................................................................................................................................15
Sleep Progress ......................................................................................................................................................15
Altitude Compensation ......................................................................................................................................15
Device Alerts ........................................................................................................................................................16
Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................................................................20
Accessories ...........................................................................................................................................................22
Traveling with the System ..................................................................................................................................23
Cleaning the Device ............................................................................................................................................24
Cleaning or Replacing the Filters .....................................................................................................................24
Cleaning the Tubing ..............................................................................................................................................24
Service ....................................................................................................................................................................24
Additional Notices ...............................................................................................................................................25
Specications ........................................................................................................................................................26
Disposal ..................................................................................................................................................................27
EMC Information .................................................................................................................................................27
Limited Warranty ...................................................................................................................................Back Page
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Caution: U. S. federal law restricts this device to sale by or on the order of a physician.
Intended Use
The Philips Respironics DreamStation systems deliver positive airway pressure therapy for the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in
spontaneously breathing patients weighing over 30 kg (66 lbs). It is for use in the home or hospital/institutional environment.
Important
The device is to be used only on the instruction of a licensed physician. Your home care provider will make the correct pressure
settings and device congurations including accessories according to your health care proessionals prescription
Several accessories are available to make your OSA treatment with the DreamStation system as convenient and comfortable as
possile To ensure that you receive the sae eective therapy prescried or you use only hilips espironics accessories
Warnings
A warning indicates the possibility of injury to the user or the operator.
This manual serves as a reerence The instructions in this manual are not intended to supersede the health care proessionals
instructions regarding the use of the device.
The operator should read and understand this entire manual eore using the device
This device is not intended or lie support
The device should e used only ith mass and connectors recommended y hilips espironics or ith those recommended y the
health care professional or respiratory therapist. A mask should not be used unless the device is turned on and operating properly.
The exhalation port(s) associated with the mask should never be blocked. Explanation of the Warning: The device is intended
to e used ith special mass or connectors that have ehalation ports to allo continuous o o air out o the mas hen
the device is turned on and unctioning properly ne air rom the device ushes the ehaled air out through the mas ehalation
port Hoever hen the device is not operating enough resh air ill not e provided through the mas and ehaled air may e
rebreathed. Rebreathing of exhaled air for longer than several minutes can in some circumstances lead to suffocation.
 you are using a ull ace mas (a mas covering oth your mouth and your nose) the mas must e euipped ith a saety
(entrainment) valve.
hen using oygen ith this system the oygen supply must comply ith local regulations or medical oygen
Oygen supports comustion Oygen should not e used hile smoing or in the presence o an open ame
hen using oygen ith this system turn the device on eore turning on the oygen Turn the oygen o eore turning the
device off. This will prevent oxygen accumulation in the device. Explanation of the Warning: hen the device is not in
operation and the oygen o is let on oygen delivered into the tuing may accumulate ithin the devices enclosure Oygen
accumulated in the device enclosure ill create a ris o re
hen using oygen ith this system a hilips espironics ressure alve must e placed inline ith the patient circuit eteen
the device and the oygen source The pressure valve helps prevent the aco o oygen rom the patient circuit into the
device hen the unit is o ailure to use the pressure valve could result in a re haard
o not connect the device to an unregulated or high pressure oygen source
o not use the device in the presence o a ammale anaesthetic miture in comination ith oygen or air or in the presence
of nitrous oxide.
o not use the device near a source o toic or harmul vapors
o not use this device i the room temperature is armer than   ( )  the device is used at room temperatures armer
than   ( ) the temperature o the airo may eceed   ( ) This could cause irritation or inury to your airay
o not operate the device in direct sunlight or near a heating appliance ecause these conditions can increase the temperature o
the air coming out of the device.
ontact your health care proessional i symptoms o sleep apnea recur
 you notice any uneplained changes in the perormance o this device i it is maing unusual or harsh sounds i it has een
dropped or mishandled i ater is spilled into the enclosure or i the enclosure is roen disconnect the poer cord and
discontinue use ontact your home care provider
epairs and adustments must e perormed y hilips espironicsauthoried service personnel only nauthoried service could
cause inury invalidate the arranty or result in costly damage
o not use any accessories detachale parts and materials not recommended y hilips espironics ncompatile parts or
accessories can result in degraded performance.
se only approved cales and accessories Misuse may aect M perormance and should e avoided
The Health ndustry Manuacturers ssociation recommends that a minimum separation o si inches e maintained eteen
a ireless phone and a pacemaer to avoid potential intererence ith the pacemaer The reamStation onoard Bluetooth
communication should be considered a wireless phone in this regard.
se only poer cords supplied y hilips espironics or this device se o poer cords not supplied y hilips espironics may cause
overheating or damage to the device and may result in increased emissions or decreased immunity o the euipment or system
The device should not e used hile staced or in close approimation to other nonapproved devices
o not pull or stretch the tuing This could result in circuit leas
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nspect the tuing or damage or ear iscard and replace the tuing as necessary
eriodically inspect electrical cords and cales or damage or signs o ear iscontinue use and replace i damaged
To avoid electrical shoc alays unplug the poer cord rom the all outlet eore cleaning the device O NOT immerse the
device in any uids
 the device is used y multiple persons (such as rental devices) a loresistance main o acteria lter should e installed in
line between the device and the circuit tubing to prevent contamination.
e sure to route the poer cord to the outlet in a ay that ill prevent the cord rom eing tripped over or interered ith y
chairs or other furniture.
This device is activated hen the poer cord is connected
or sae operation hen using a humidier the humidier must alays e positioned elo the reathing circuit connection at
the mas The humidier must e level or proper operation
Note: lease see the imited arranty section o this manual or inormation on arranty coverage
Cautions
A Caution indicates the possibility of damage to the device.
Medical electrical euipment needs special precautions regarding M and needs to e installed according to M inormation
ontact your home care provider regarding M installation inormation
Moile  communications euipment can aect medical electrical euipment
ins o connectors mared ith the S arning symol shall not e touched and connections shall not e made ithout
special precautions recautionary procedures include methods to prevent uildup o electrostatic charge (eg air conditioning
humidication conductive oor coverings nonsynthetic clothing) discharging ones ody to the rame o the euipment or
system or to earth. It is recommended that all individuals that will handle this device understand these precautionary procedures
at a minimum as part of their training.
eore operating the device ensure that the S cardlter access door and the modem access door are oth closed henever any
o the accessories such as the in Module or Modem are not installed eer to the instructions that came ith your accessory
ondensation may damage the device  this device has een eposed to either very hot or very cold temperatures allo it to
adust to room temperature (operating temperature) eore starting therapy o not operate the device outside o the operating
temperature range shon in the Specications
o not use etension cords ith this device
Mae sure the lter area on the side o the device is not loced y edding curtains or other items ir must o reely around
the device for the system to work properly.
o not place the device directly onto carpet aric or other ammale materials
o not place the device in or on any container that can collect or hold ater
 properly installed undamaged hilips espironics lue pollen lter is reuired or proper operation
Toacco smoe may cause tar uildup ithin the device hich may result in the device malunctioning
irty inlet lters may cause high operating temperatures that may aect device perormance egularly eamine the inlet lters as
needed for integrity and cleanliness.
Never install a et lter into the device ou must ensure sucient drying time or the cleaned lter
lays ensure that the  poer cord securely ts into your therapy device prior to use ontact your home care provider or
hilips espironics to determine i you have the appropriate  cord or your specic therapy device
hen  poer is otained rom a vehicle attery the device should not e used hile the vehicles engine is running amage
to the device may occur.
Only use a hilips espironics  oer ord and attery dapter ale se o any other system may cause damage to the device
Contraindications
hen assessing the relative riss and enets o using this euipment the clinician should understand that this device can deliver
pressures up to 20 cm H
2
O n the event o certain ault conditions a maimum pressure o  cm H
2
O is possible. Studies have
shon that the olloing preeisting conditions may contraindicate the use o  therapy or some patients
ullous ung isease
athologically o lood ressure
ypassed pper iray
neumothora
neumocephalus has een reported in a patient using nasal ontinuous ositive iray ressure aution should e used hen
prescriing  or susceptile patients such as those ith cereral spinal uid (S) leas anormalities o the cririorm
plate prior history o head trauma andor pneumocephalus (hest  )
The use of positive airway pressure therapy may be temporarily contraindicated if you exhibit signs of a sinus or middle ear
inection Not or use ith patients hose upper airays are ypassed ontact your health care proessional i you have any
uestions concerning your therapy
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Symbol Key
The olloing symols may appear on the device poer supply and accessories
Symbol enition Symbol enition
onsult accompanying instructions or
use.
or irline se omplies ith TO
 section  category M
 oer
Separate collection for electrical and
electronic euipment per  irective

 oer Bluetooth
®
symbol
IP22
rip roo uipment This device contains an RF transmitter.
aution consult accompanying
documents.
Oimeter onnection
S arning symol Serial onnection
lass  (oule nsulated) Avoid ultraviolet radiation
Type  pplied art
aution  S ederal la restricts this
device to sale by or on the order of a
physician.
For Indoor Use Only. Do not disassemble.
System Contents
our reamStation system may include the olloing items
 evice  S card
 ser manual  leile tuing
 arrying case  eusale lue pollen lter
 oer cord  isposale lightlue ultrane lter (optional)
 oer supply ( )  Humidier (optional)
Note:  any o these items are missing contact your home care provider
How to Contact Philips Respironics
Should you eperience troule ith this euipment or reuire assistance setting up using or maintaining the device
or accessories please contact your home care provider  you need to contact hilips espironics directly call
the hilips espironics ustomer Service department at  or  ou can also use the
olloing address
espironics nc
 Murry idge ane
Murrysville  
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System Overview
The reamStation  is a ontinuous ositive iray ressure therapy device designed or the treatment
o Ostructive Sleep pnea (OS) The reamStation  ro can also deliver chec therapy and the
reamStation uto  can also deliver hec and uto therapy our home care provider ill choose
the appropriate pressure settings for you.
hen prescried or you the device provides several special eatures to help mae your therapy more comortale
The ramp function allows you to lower the pressure when you are trying to fall asleep. The air pressure will gradually
increase until your prescription pressure is reached lso the le comort eature provides you ith pressure relie
when you exhale during therapy.
Several accessories are also availale or use ith your device ontact your home care provider to purchase any
accessories not included with your system.
This gure illustrates some of the device features, described in the following table.
# Device Feature Description
1
Therapy OnO utton
Starts and stops the airo or therapy
2 Ambient Light Sensor
etects room light levels and adusts rightness o  isplay
Screen.
3
amp utton
Activates the ramp feature during therapy.
oor S card  ilter ccess This door lits open or access to the S card and lter area
 isplay Screen This is the User Interface for the therapy device.
6 ontrol ial
Turn the dial to scroll between options on the screen. Press the dial to
choose an option.
oor ccessory ccess This door lifts open for access to the (optional) accessories.
Humidier onnector
Humidier connects to the ac o the therapy device The humidier
pin connector will attach here.
Air Outlet Port onnect the tuing here
10 Power Inlet onnect the poer cord here
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Installing/Replacing the Air Filters
Caution:  properly installed undamaged hilips espironics lue pollen lter is reuired or proper operation
The device uses a lue pollen lter that is ashale and reusale and a lightlue ultrane lter that is disposale
The reusale lue lter screens out normal household dust and pollens hile the lightlue ultrane lter provides
more complete ltration o very ne particles The reusale lue lter must e in place at all times hen the device is
operating The ultrane lter is recommended or people ho are sensitive to toacco smoe or other small particles
The reusale lue lter is supplied ith the device  disposale lightlue ultrane lter may also e included  your
lter is not already installed hen you receive your device you must at least install the reusale lter eore using the
device.
This device has an automatic air lter reminder very  days the device ill display a message reminding you to
chec your lters and replace them as directed
Note: This message is a reminder only The device does not detect the perormance o the lters nor does it
recognie hen a lter has een cleaned or replaced
 it up on the lter access door and sing open  replacing pull out the old lter assemly
  applicale place a clean reusale lue pollen lter () on top o a ne optional disposale lightlue ultrane
lter () and rmly snap them together
 lace the ne lter assemly ac in the side o the therapy device Sing the door closed
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Where to Place the Device
lace the device on a rm at surace somehere ithin easy reach o here you ill use it at a level loer than
your sleeping position Mae sure the device is aay rom any heating or cooling euipment (eg orced air vents
radiators air conditioners)
Note: hen positioning the device mae sure that the poer cale is accessile ecause removing poer is the
only way to turn off the device.
Caution: Mae sure the lter area on the side o the device is not loced y edding curtains or other items
ir must o reely around the device or the system to or properly
Caution: o not place the device directly onto carpet aric or other ammale materials
Caution: Do not place the device in or on any container that can collect or hold water.
Supplying AC Power to the Device
omplete the olloing steps to operate the device using  poer
 lug the socet end o the  poer cord (included) into the poer supply (also included)
 lug the pronged end o the  poer cord into an electrical outlet that is not controlled y a all sitch
 lug the poer supply cords connector into the poer inlet on the side o the device
 eriy that the plug at the side o the device at the poer supply and at the electrical outlet are ully inserted This
ill help to ensure that a secure reliale electrical connection has een made
Note:  the olloing ncorrect oer Supply icon appears on the screen please repeat step 
Important: To remove  poer disconnect the poer supply cord rom the electrical outlet
Warning: Periodically inspect electrical cords and cables for damage or signs of wear. Discontinue use and replace
if damaged.
Caution: Do not use extension cords with this device.
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Connecting the Breathing Circuit
To use the system you ill need the olloing accessories in order to assemle the recommended reathing circuit
hilips espironics interace (nasal mas or ull ace mas) ith integrated ehalation port or hilips espironics
interace ith a separate ehalation device (such as the hisper Sivel )
hilips espironics eile tuing  m ( t)
hilips espironics headgear (or the mas)
To connect your reathing circuit to the device complete the olloing steps
 onnect the eile tuing to the air outlet on the ac o the therapy device ine up the connector () at the top
of the heated tube to the top of the air outlet port on the back of the device.
2. Press the tubing into place over the air outlet port until the tabs on the side of the tube click into place in the slots
on the sides of the outlet port.
Note:  you are using a standard tue (not shon) instead o a heated tue simply slide the tuing over the air
outlet port on the therapy device.
Note:  reuired connect a acteria lter to the device air outlet and then connect the eile tuing to the
outlet o the acteria lter hen using the acteria lter the device perormance may e aected Hoever the
device will remain functional and deliver therapy.
 onnect the tuing to the mas or proper placement and positioning reer to the instructions that came ith
your mask.
Warning: Do not pull or stretch the tubing. This could result in circuit leaks.
Warning: Inspect the tubing for damage or wear. Discard and replace the tubing as necessary.
 ttach the headgear to the mas i necessary eer to the instructions that came ith your headgear
Warning:  you are using a ull ace mas (a mas covering oth your mouth and your nose) the mas must e euipped
with a safety (entrainment) valve.
Warning:  the device is used y multiple persons (such as rental devices)a loresistancemainoacteria lter
should e installed inline eteen the device and the circuit tuing to prevent contamination
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Navigating the Device Screens
The ser nterace () on this device allos you to adust the device settings and vie inormation aout your
therapy. The UI is comprised of the display screen and the control dial. Rotate the control dial in either direction to
scroll through the menu options on the display screen.
Note: The display is not a touch screen. You must use the control dial to navigate the device menu.
To adust a setting
1. Rotate the control dial to your desired menu option.
2. Press the control dial to select that setting.
3. Rotate the control dial to change the setting.
 ress the control dial again to save the change
Note: The rotate dial icon on any screen indicates to rotate the dial to perform an action. The click dial icon
on any screen indicates to press the dial to perform an action.
Note: Pressing the dial when the down arrow appears on any screen ill tae you to a sumenu ith more
menu options. Pressing the dial when the up arrow appears on any sumenu ill return you ac to the main
menu.
Note: The screens shown throughout this manual are examples for reference only. Actual screens may vary based
upon device model and provider settings.
Starting the Device
 nsure poer is supplied to the device The rst screen to display ill e the hilips espironics logo olloed y
the device model screen and then the Home screen
Home Screen
The rst time the device is poered on a popup ill prompt you to set the time on the device The deault setting
is reenich Mean Time ut you may adust the time in  minute increments to match your local time one  you
choose to sip this initial time setting the time can alays e adusted under the My Setup menu
Note: This time setting is not displayed as a clock function on the device. It is only used to align your therapy data
or your roviders data reports
2. Put on your mask assembly. Refer to the instructions supplied with the mask.
3. Press the Therapy button ( ) on top o the device to turn on airo and egin therapy The current delivered
pressure will display on the screen.
 Mae sure that no air is leaing rom your mas  necessary adust the mas and headgear until the air lea stops
See the instructions provided with your mask for more information.
Note:  small amount o mas lea is normal and acceptale orrect large mas leas or eye irritation rom an air
leak as soon as possible.
  you are using the device in a ed ith a headoard try placing the tuing over the headoard This may reduce
tension on the mask.
6. Press the Therapy button again to turn off therapy.
Note: uring therapy it there is a mains interruption (ie poer loss) the device ill return to the Home screen
once power is restored. You may resume therapy as needed.
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Menu Navigation (Therapy ON) and Optional Humidication Settings
hile the device is delivering therapy you can adust Tue Temperature or Humidier Settings otate the control dial
to choose either setting. Press and rotate the dial to change the setting.
Note:  you are using the Humidier ithout the Heated Tue simply ust rotate the control dial to change the
Humidier setting
Therapy Pressure Screen
# Feature Description
1 Therapy Pressure Displays the current delivered pressure.
2
dustale Tue Temperature
Setting
ou can change this setting rom  to  Only displays hen optional
heated tube is connected.
3 dustale Humidier Setting
ou can change this setting rom  to  Only displays hen
humidier is attached
naled eatures
epending on setup certain enaled therapy eatures ill display
here.
Ramp Feature
The device is euipped ith an optional ramp eature that your home care provider can enale or disale This
feature reduces the air pressure when you are trying to fall asleep and then gradually increases (ramps) the pressure
until your prescription setting is reached alloing you to all asleep more comortaly
 ramp is enaled on your device ater you turn on the airo press the amp ( ) button on the top of the
device. You can use the Ramp button as often as you wish during the night.
hen you clic the ramp utton the Therapy screen ill change to reect the amp pressure and the green circle
ill reect the gradual increase in pressure
Ramp Pressure Screen
Your device has two ramp modes. Your Provider will select the one that is most appropriate for you. The standard
ramp mode increases pressure at a steady rate lternately the Smartamp mode maintains a constant loer
pressure until the device detects that you reuire more pressure
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Menu Navigation (Therapy OFF)
rom the Home screen you can scroll eteen the olloing our options
My Info Preheat My Provider My Setup
My Info: This menu provides summary statistics of your therapy use.
Preheat: This unction lets you arm up your humidier or  minutes eore starting a therapy session
My Provider: This menu contains information that your provider may direct you to read to them so they can
better assist you over the phone.
My Setup: This menu contains comort settings that you can adust as needed
My Info:
hen you select My no you ill e ale to vie the olloing screens ou cannot change settings in the no menu
These screens are only for reference. Your home care provider may periodically ask you for this information.
Icon Text Description
Therapy Hours This screen displays the amount of time the user is actually receiving therapy
on the device for the most recent 1 day time frame. It also displays the
average amount o time the patient is actually receiving therapy over the last 
days and 30 days.
AHI AHI This screen displays the nightly Apnea/Hypopnea indices (AHI) value for the most
recent 1 day time frame. It also displays the average of these individual nightly
H values over a  day and a  day time rame This screen only displays i your
home care provider has enaled it Only availale on  ro and uto 
devices.
Mas it isplays the value  minus arge ea arge ea is the percentage o
time that the mask leak was so high that it is no longer possible for the device
to identify respiratory events with statistical accuracy. Displays the value for the
most recent  day as ell as the values over last  days and  days This screen
only displays i your home care provider has enaled it Only availale on 
ro and uto  devices
Periodic
Breathing
Periodic
reathing
Displays the percentage of time that the user experienced periodic breathing.
isplays the value or the most recent  day time rame as ell as values or the
last  days and  days  you oserve a large increase in the percent o time in
periodic reathing indicated her contact your home care provider or assistance
This screen only displays if your home care provider has enabled it. Only available
on  ro and uto  devices
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Preheat:
Preheat On Screen Preheat Off Screen
hen using a humidier the device can preheat the ater tan or up to  minutes prior to starting therapy
n order to activate the preheat mode the loer must e o and a humidier must e attached hen reheat
is selected you ill e ale to turn the control dial to choose eteen on or o ress the control dial again to
mae your selection uring the  minute preheat you ill still e ale to use the control dial to select other menu
options from the Home screen.
Note: This screen only displays hen a humidier is attached
My Provider:
hen you select My rovider you ill e ale to vie the olloing screens ou cannot change settings in the
Provider menu. These screens are only for reference. Your home care provider may periodically ask you for this
information.
Icon Text Description
Device Info This screen displays your therapy device inormation serial numer model and
software version.
rovider ontact
Info
This screen will display the contact information for your provider if it has been
uploaded to your device.
honen This screen displays the total therapy hours or the device the total loer
hours the total numer o days used hen the sessions ere greater than 
hours and a compliance chec numer used y your home care provider to
validate that the data provided by you is the data taken from this screen.
ompliance This screen displays your start date the total numer o days used hen the
sessions ere greater than  hours and a chec code numer used y your
home care provider.
VIC90  This isual nspection hec screen ill display a chec code numer created
rom inormation gathered over the most recent  day period This  digit
numer ill display as xxx.xxxx.xxxx.xxxx. Your home care provider may
periodically ask you for this information.
A-TRIAL Trial  utoTrial mode is availale this screen displays Days: xx/xx (where xx/xx is
the number of accumulated trial days / number of selected trial days). Available
on the ro uto i ro and i uto models
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Icon Text Description
90%
Pressure
 ressure This screen displays the nightly value o  ressure or the most recent  day
time rame t also displays the average o these individual nightly values o 
ressure over a  day and a  day time rame vailale on the uto model
Upload llos user to initiate a modem call hen an optional ellular Modem or ii
ccessory is installed ter the modem upload has nished the screen ill either
display a green checmar ith the tet ompleted to indicate a successul
upload or a red  ith the tet ailed to indicate an unsuccessul upload  the
upload ails initiate an upload a second time or contact your home care provider
if the issue persists. This screen is locked if modem is off.
Performance
hec
o u r d e v i c e i s e  u i p p e d i t h a s e l   d i a g n o s t i c t o o l c a l l e d  e r  o r m a n c e h e c 
This tool can evaluate your device for certain errors. It also allows you to share
ey device settings ith your home care provider se erormance hec hen
directed to by your home care provider.
t conclusion o the scan the screen displays a green checmar i no issue is
detected  device displays a red  please contact your home care provider or
assistance.
My Setup:
hen you select My Setup you ill e ale to vie the olloing screens ou can change the settings in the Setup
menu. These screens will only display if they are available and enabled on your device.
Icon Text Description
Ramp This displays the ramp starting pressure. You can increase or decrease the ramp
starting pressure in  cm H
2
O increments.
Flex This allos you to adust the level o air pressure relie that you eel hen you
exhale during therapy. Your home care provider can enable or disable this
eature hen your provider enales le a level ill already e set or you on
the device. You can increase or decrease the setting from 1 to 3. The setting of
 provides a small amount o pressure relie ith higher numers providing
additional relief.
Note: If a lock icon is displayed on this screen it indicates that your
provider has locked this setting and you cannot change it.
Humidication This displays the Humidication Mode eing used ou can choose eteen
ied or daptive Humidication  a heated tue is eing used the device ill
automatically sitch to Heated Tue Humidication Mode  loc symol ill
appear next to the mode setting indicating that so long as the heated tube is
attached to the device this mode cannot e changed Hoever the heater plate
and tue temperature settings can still e adusted on the device Therapy screen
as normal.
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Icon Text Description
Mas Type This setting allos you to adust the level o air pressure relie ased on the
specic hilips espironics mas ach hilips espironics mas may have a
“System One resistance control setting ontact your home care provider i
you cannot nd this resistance setting or your mas
Note: If a lock icon is displayed on this screen it indicates that your
provider has locked this setting and you cannot change it.
Tube Type This setting allos you to select the correct sie diameter tuing that you are
using with the device. You can choose either (22) for the Philips Respironics 22
mm tuing or () or the hilips espironics  mm tuing hen using Heated
Tuing the device ill automatically change this setting to the appropriate tuing
type (H) and you ill not e ale to change it
Note: Tuing is identied on the cu ith the tuing identier symol 
 or H
Note: If a lock icon is displayed on this screen it indicates that your
provider has locked this setting and you cannot change it.
Language This feature allows you to choose which language to display on the interface. You
can choose nglish or Spanish
hec Mas it This eature allos you to chec the t o your mas prior to starting therapy
This is done by measuring the amount of leak.
Modem llos you to turn modem o temporarily or turn it ac on hen modem
is turned o it ill automatically turn on again ater  days Only displays hen
modem is installed.
luetooth llos you to turn luetooth o and on lso it allos you to clear the pairing
ith a compatile luetooth device
Time llos you to adust the time The deault setting is reenich Mean Time ut
you may adust the time in  minute increments to match your local time one
Note: This time setting is not displayed as a clock function on the device. It is
only used to align your therapy data or your roviders data reports
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Bluetooth
Wireless Technology
Your device has Bluetooth wireless technology. You can pair the therapy device to a mobile device that has the
reamMapper app installed reamMapper is a moile and eased system designed to help Ostructive Sleep
Apnea (OSA) patients enhance their sleep therapy experience.
Pairing to your Bluetooth enabled Mobile Device
Note: You can only pair your therapy device to one mobile device at any given time.
Note: Pairing works best when your therapy device and mobile device are in the same room.
Follow the steps below to manually pair to your mobile phone or tablet.
 To pair to your moile device rst ensure that the Bluetooth setting is turned ON on your moile device eer to
your moile devices instruction manual or more inormation
2. If you need to select from a list of available Bluetooth devices the therapy device ill appear as  T 
( ill e the last our digits o the serial numer listed on your therapy device)
 hen your therapy device is poered up ut the loer is o initiate pairing rom your moile device
  your moile device is in range one o the olloing to steps ill apply
• Your mobile device has Bluetooth Secure Simple Pairing (SSP)
The olloing icon ill popup on your therapy device screen ith a  digit numer and air
This numer is a si digit passey generated during SS eriy that the si digit SS passey is the same on oth
the moile device and therapy device otate the ontrol ial eteen yes or no and then press the ontrol
ial to choose  no is selected or the popup screen times out ater  seconds the device ill reect the pair
reuest  yes is selected the therapy device ill acnoledge the si digit SS passey  the moile device also
acnoledges the reuest the to ill no e paired and ready to connect using reamMapper
• Your Bluetooth enabled mobile device does not support Bluetooth SSP
our moile device ill prompt you to enter a pin code nter  on your moile device The following icon
ill popup on your therapy device screen ith the numer  and air
otate the ontrol ial eteen yes or no and then press the ontrol ial to choose  no is selected
or the popup screen times out ater  seconds the device ill reect the pair reuest  yes is selected the
therapy device ill acnoledge the  passey  the moile device also acnoledges the reuest the to
ill no e paired and ready to connect using reamMapper
Note: o NOT select yes on the popup screen unless you are currently trying to pair your devices This ill
ensure that only your mobile device connects to your therapy device.
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Check Mask Fit
The optional chec mas t eature can e enaled or disaled y your home care provider This eature allos you to
chec the t o your mas prior to starting therapy This is done y measuring the amount o lea ut on your mas
assemly eer to your mas instructions i needed Navigate to the hec Mas it screen under My Setup and
press the control dial to initiate the check.
The device ill deliver a test pressure hile the screen counts don  seconds  green ar indicates good t hile
a red ar indicates improvement is needed ter the test normal therapy ill start and the screen ill either display
a green checmar or a red  The green checmar indicates that the lea ound allos or optimal perormance
o the device The red  indicates that the lea may aect device perormance hoever the device ill remain
functional and deliver therapy.
Check Mask Fit Screen
Note:  you choose to try to improve your mas t you can stop therapy adust the t o your mas and rerun
the chec mas t lease reer to the instructions that came ith your mas and headgear or the proper tting
procedure.
Sleep Progress
our device provides summary inormation aout your therapy use each time the therapy is turned o The rst
screen displays your Three Night Summary t shos your nightly usage or the last  sleep sessions (measured in
 hour periods ending at noon each day) The most recent session is displayed in the right hand ar laeled ith the
numer o hours slept  green ar indicates that you slept more than  hours and a yello ar indicates less than 
hours of use.
The second screen shos the total numer o  hour nights that you have slept in the last  days t provides a goal
o sleeping at least  hours per night or  o the last  nights Thereore the goal is  good nights o use This
screen provides a simple ay to trac your progress The screen ill stop displaying hen you reach the goal or ater
the rst  days o use has passed hichever comes rst
Three Night Summary Screen Goal Progress Screen
Altitude Compensation
This device automatically compensates or altitude up to  eet No manual adustment is necessary
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Device Alerts
evice alerts are popups that sho up on the  screen There are  types o alerts descried here
• Status: These alerts are ust the popup screen
• Notication: These alerts consist o the popup screen in addition to a lining oer  on top o the device
• Alert 1: These alerts consist o the popup screen a lining oer  and an audile eep hen displayed This
alert will not occur during therapy.
• Alert 2: These alerts consist o the popup screen a lining oer  and an audile eep hen displayed This
alert can occur during therapy.
• Safe State: These alerts consist o the popup screen a lining oer  and a repeating audile eep
Note: Status alerts automatically time out after 30 seconds and their pop up screens disappear. All other alerts
must be acknowledged to clear.
Alert Summary Table: The olloing tale summaries the alerts
Alert Icon Type Description ossile ause Action
ata ctivity o
not remove SD
card.
Status SD card read/write
underway.
n/a No action needed
hange ccepted
Status onrms acceptance
of prescription change
or device upgrade.
n/a No action needed
Start
Pressure
Incremented to
xx.x
Status Displays when
Start mode is
enabled and device
is increasing therapy
pressure setting for
the next session.
n/a No action needed
Oimetry ood
onnection
(icon only)
Status Displays on the
therapy screen when
the blower is on
and 3 seconds of
good connection is
detected. Appears
at the beginning of
therapy. This screen
will not display
again i the nger
probe is removed
and reapplied unless
therapy is stopped
and restarted.
n/a No action needed
air 
esNo
Status Prompts to accept or
decline pairing to a
luetooth compatile
device. This device
can e identied y
the digits displayed.
n/a Rotate control dial to
accept pairing (es)
or decline (No) then
press control dial to
conrm selection
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Alert Icon Type Description ossile ause Action
S ard
Removed.
Notication
or Alert 2
Indicates SD card
has been removed
from therapy device
and not reinserted
before the start of
the current therapy
session.
SD card was not
reinserted into device.
einsert S card or
click to clear alert.
Oimetry ood
Study
(icon only)
Notication Noties that user has
a achieved at least 
hours of therapy and
oximetry use. Appears
at the end of therapy.
n/a ress ontrol ial
to acknowledge and
clear the message.
S ard rror
Remove and
Reinsert
Notication SD card error
detected
Device cannot read
the SD card. A
problem may exist
with the SD card or
it as eected during
a riting activity
or it was inserted
incorrectly.
Remove SD card
and reinsert. If alert
continues to occur
replace with another
card or contact your
provider.
S ard ull
Notication SD card is full. SD card is full. Remove SD card and
replace with a new
card or contact your
provider for a new SD
card.
atient Message
(Refer to
section)
Notication Message rom your
Provider.
n/a ress ontrol ial
to acknowledge and
clear the message.
hange eected
Alert 1 A prescription or
settings change was
reected
hange missing or
incorrect.
ontact your
provider.
Humidication
rror ontact
support if the
problem persists.
Status Humidier error (only
hen humidier is
present)
Humidier heater
plate error or
humidier not
properly connected to
therapy device
Turn off device and
disconnect from
power. Detach the
humidier visually
check that electrical
contacts are clear
then reconnect
humidier and
power cord. If alert
continues contact
your provider.
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Alert Icon Type Description ossile ause Action
Heated Tube
rror ontact
support if the
problem persists.
Status Heated tube error
(only when heated
tube is present)
Heated tube may
be overheated or
damaged.
Turn off device.
Detach heated tube
rom humidier
make sure that tube
is not covered or
ostructed and then
reattach to humidier
 alert continues
contact your provider.
The attached
power supply
does not support
humidication
Alert 2 Indicates that the
attached power
supply is not capable
of supporting
humidication or
heated tube.
Incorrect power
supply.
Switch to a Philips
Respironics
DreamStation
power supply that is
capable of supporting
humidication Or
operate therapy
device without
humidier
Service euired
Safe State Indicates an error
which enters device
into Sae State
This allows power to
remain on ut airo
is disabled.
Device error. ress ontrol ial
to silence alert.
Disconnect device
from power. Reattach
power cord to
restore power. If the
alert continues to
occur contact your
home care provider.
Incorrect Power
Supply
Notication Indicates an
incompatible power
supply is attached.
Incompatible power
supply or poer cord
is not fully inserted
into devices poer
inlet.
onrm poer cord
is fully inserted into
devices poer inlet
onrm a compatile
Philips Respironics
power supply is
attached. Switch to
compatible power
supply if needed.
o oltage
Notication Low voltage. Incompatible power
supply is attached.
onrm a compatile
Philips Respironics
power supply is
attached. Switch to
compatible power
supply if needed. If
attery is eing used
ensure battery is
adeuately charged
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Alert Icon Type Description ossile ause Action
Automatic Off
Status Displayed when
therapy ends due to
automatic off function.
The mask has been
removed.
Put your mask back
on conrm good t
and turn airo on to
resume therapy.
Inlet blocked.
hec lter
Notication loced airay locage at device
inlet.
hec device air inlet
is not obstructed.
hec air lter(s) are
installed properly and
are clean replace i
needed.
o ea hec
Mas and Tue
Notication loced airay locage at tue or
mask.
hec tue is not
crushed or folded
such that air o
is restricted hec
mask is attached
properly and without
any obstruction.
hec Mas it n/a Status Displayed when
hec Mas it
function is enabled
rom atient Menu
n/a This alert can be
cleared by pressing
the ontrol ial
Otherwise it will time
out after 60 seconds.
Loading Language
and Rebooting
Status Displayed when a new
language is selected
from the menu.
n/a No action needed
Times out when
complete.
usy
Status Displayed when the
device is temporarily
inaccessible due to
data communication.
n/a No action needed
Sleep rogress n/a Status Displays last 3 nights
hourly use on rst
screen and nights o
use on second screen.
n/a ress ontrol ial
to acknowledge and
clear each screen.
Otherwise message
times out after 30
seconds.
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Troubleshooting
our device is euipped ith a seldiagnostic tool call erormance hec This tool can evaluate your device or certain errors t
also allos you to share ey device settings ith your rovider se erormance hec hen directed y your provider
The table below lists some of the problems you may experience with your device and possible solutions to those problems.
Problem hy t Happened hat To o
Nothing happens
when you apply
power to the device.
The backlights on
the buttons do not
light.
Theres no poer
at the outlet or the
device is unplugged.
 you are using  poer chec the outlet and veriy that the device is properly
plugged in Mae sure there is poer availale at the outlet Mae sure the 
power cord is connected correctly to the power supply and the power supply
cord is securely connected to the devices poer inlet  the prolem continues to
occur contact your home care provider eturn oth the device and poer supply
to your provider so they can determine i the prolem is ith the device or poer
supply.
 you are using  poer mae sure your  poer cord and attery adaptor
cale connections are secure hec your attery t may need recharged
or replaced  the prolem persists chec the  cords use olloing the
instructions supplied ith your  cord The use may need to e replaced  the
prolem still occurs contact your home care provider
The airo does not
turn on.
There may be a
problem with the
blower.
Mae sure the device is poered correctly Mae sure the Home screen appears on
the user interace ress the Therapy utton on top o the device to start airo
 the airo does not turn on there may e a prolem ith your device ontact
your home care provider for assistance.
The devices display
is erratic.
The device has
been dropped or
mishandled or
the device is in
an area with high
lectromagnetic
ntererence (M)
emissions.
nplug the device eapply poer to the device  the prolem continues relocate
the device to an area ith loer M emissions (aay rom electronic euipment
such as cellular phones cordless phones computers Ts electronic games hair
dryers etc)  the prolem still occurs contact your home care provider or
assistance.
The Ramp feature
does not work when
you press the Ramp
button.
Your home care
provider did not
prescribe Ramp
or you or your
therapy pressure is
already set to the
minimum setting.
 amp has not een prescried or you discuss this eature ith your home care
provider to see if they will change your prescription.
 your provider has enaled amp ut the eature still does not or chec the
current pressure setting on the Therapy screen. If the therapy pressure is set to the
minimum setting ( cm H
2
O) or the amp starting pressure is the same as the
therapy pressure the amp eature ill not or Mae sure that the ramp time
setting is >0.
The airo is
much warmer than
usual.
The air lters may
be dirty. The device
may be operating
in direct sunlight or
near a heater.
lean or replace the air lters
The temperature of the air may vary somewhat based on your room temperature.
Mae sure that the device is properly ventilated eep the device aay rom
edding or curtains that could loc the o o air around the device Mae sure
the device is aay rom direct sunlight and heating euipment
 using the humidier ith the device chec the humidier settings eer to the
humidier instructions to mae sure the humidier is oring properly
 the prolem continues contact your home care provider
The airo pressure
feels too high or too
low.
The Tubing type
setting may be
incorrect.
Mae sure the Tuing type setting ( or ) matches the tuing that you are using
(hilips espironics  or  mm tuing)
 you are using the Heated Tuing this setting ill e H and you cannot change
it.
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Problem hy t Happened hat To o
Tube Temperature is
turned on in Setup
screen but Heated
Tubing is not warm.
Incorrect power
supply is being
used.
Mae sure the  poer supply is eing used or a compatile attery or 
cable is being used.
m having diculty
adusting the heated
humidier setting
or the heated tube
temperature setting.
The blower is
not turned on or
the humidier or
heated tube is not
fully connected.
The humidier setting and tue temperature settings can only e adusted rom the
Therapy ON display screen onrm that the loer is turned on and that the
settings are visile on the right side o the screen then adust to desired comort 
the loer is on ut the humidier settings are not displayed on the Therapy ON
screen then unplug the device onrm that the humidier andor heated tue
electrical contacts are not ostructed or damaged Then reconnect the humidier
andor heated tue and reconnect the devices poer supply Turn the loer on
i the settings are still not visile contact your provider or assistance
The water in the
water chamber runs
out before morning.
ater chamer
was not full at start
o session Mas
leak is excessively
high. The ambient
conditions are very
dry/cool.
nder most conditions a ull ater chamer should last or a typical sleep
session Hoever many actors impact ater consumption including the amient
temperature and humidity in your edroom your humidier or heated tue
settings the level o mas lea and the duration o your sleep session
irst mae sure that the ater chamer is lled to the maimum ll line at the start
o your sleep session hec that your mas is tted properly and adust as needed
to reduce mas lea to normal levels ou may use the hec Mas it unction
to evaluate your mas t lso conrm that the device humidier humidier
seals and tube are connected properly and not leaking. You may also choose to
loer your humidier andor heated tue settings or change the humidication
mode rom ied to daptive humidication mode to increase the time that your
humidier ater ill last
I hear a leak or
whistling sound
coming from my
therapy device or
humidier (not
related to mask
leak).
The therapy device
air inlet may be
obstructed. The
humidier or
tube is not fully
connected. The
humidier seals are
not fully seated or
are missing.
hec therapy device air inlet is not ostructed and lters are clean and properly
inserted onrm that the device humidier and tue are connected properly and
not leaing onrm that the humidier lid seal and dry o seal are present and
properly seated i needed gently press around the perimeter o the seals to reseat
them.
I accidentally spilled
water into my
humidier asin
The water
chamber has been
lled eyond the
maimum ll line
 small amount o ater spilled in the asin o the humidier ill not harm your
device  small spill in the humidier ill evaporate under normal humidier use
Hoever too much ater in the humidier asin could spill over the humidier lid
hinge and might damage your furniture.
isconnect poer rom the device emove the ater chamer pour out any
ecess ater until the ater level is at or elo the maimum ll line and set the
chamer aside Separate the humidier rom the therapy device and pour out the
spilled ater Once the heater plate has cooled ipe the inside o the humidier
ith a paper toel or sot cloth  needed dry the underside o the humidier and
conrm that your tale top is dry econnect the humidier and poer supply and
reinstall the water chamber.
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Accessories
There are several accessories availale or your reamStation system such as a Humidier ellular Modem
ii ccessory or a in Module ontact your home care provider or additional inormation on the availale
accessories hen using optional accessories alays ollo the instructions enclosed ith the accessories
Caution: ins o connectors should not e touched onnections should not e made to these connectors
unless S precautionary procedures are used recautionary procedures include methods to prevent uildup
o electrostatic charge (eg air conditioning humidication conductive oor coverings nonsynthetic clothing)
discharging ones ody to the rame o the euipment or system or to earth or a large metal oect and onding
onesel y means o a rist strap to the euipment or system or to earth
Adding a Humidier with or without Heated Tubing
ou can use the heated humidier and the heated tue ith your device They are availale rom your home care
provider  humidier may reduce nasal dryness and irritation y adding moisture to the airo
Warning: or sae operation the humidier must alays e positioned elo the reathing circuit connection
at the mas The humidier must e level or proper operation
Note: eer to the humidiers instructions or complete setup inormation
Using the SD Card
The DreamStation system comes with an SD card inserted in the SD card slot on the side of the device to record
information for the home care provider. Your home care provider may ask you to periodically remove the SD card
and send it to them for evaluation.
Using the DreamStation Link Module
The in Module is ale to receive oimetry data and transer it to the therapy device or home use or in a laoratory
setting or use in a laoratory setting the in Module also includes an S (or ) port to alloremote
control of the DreamStation Sleep Therapy Device by a personal computer.
Note: lease consult the instructions that accompany the in Module or installation and removal
Note: There are no SpO
2
alarms available.
Note: Oximetry data is not displayed.
To clean the module remove the module rom the therapy device ipe the outside o the device ith a cloth
slightly dampened with water and a mild detergent. Let the device dry completely before reinstalling into the
therapy device.
Dispose of the module following the same disposal instructions for your therapy device.
Warnings:
 you notice any uneplained changes in the perormance o this device i it has een dropped or mishandled
i ater is spilled into the enclosure or i the enclosure is roen discontinue use ontact your home care
provider.
epairs and adustments must e perormed y hilips espironicsauthoried service personnel only
nauthoried service could cause inury invalidate the arranty or result in costly damage
o not use any accessories detachale parts and materials not recommended y hilips espironics
Incompatible parts or accessories can result in degraded performance.
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Adding Supplemental Oxygen
Oxygen can be added to the patient circuit. Please note the warnings listed below when using oxygen with the device.
Warnings:
hen using oygen ith this system the oygen supply must comply ith local regulations or medical oygen
Oygen supports comustion Oygen should not e used hile smoing or in the presence o an open ame
hen using oygen ith this system a hilips espironicsressure alve muste placed inlineith the patient
circuit eteen the device and the oygen source The pressure valve helps prevent theaco o oygenrom
the patient circuit into the device hen the unit is o ailure to use the pressure valve could result in a re haard
Note: eer to the pressure valves instructions or complete setup inormation
hen using oygen ith this system turn the device on eore turning on the oygen Turn the oygen o
before turning the device off. This will prevent oxygen accumulation in the device.
o not connect the device to an unregulated or high pressure oygen source
Supplying DC Power to the Device
 hilips espironics  poer cord can e used to operate this device in a stationary recreational vehicle oat
or motor home n addition a hilips espironics  attery adapter cale hen used ith a  poer cord
allos the device to e operated rom a   reestanding attery
Caution: lays ensure that the  poer cord securely ts into your therapy device prior to use ontact
your home care provider or hilips espironics to determine i you have the appropriate  cord or your
specic therapy device
Caution: hen  poer is otained rom a vehicle attery the device should not e used hile the vehicles
engine is running. Damage to the device may occur.
Caution: Only use a hilips espironics  oer ord and attery dapter ale se o any other system
may cause damage to the device.
eer to the instructions supplied ith the  poer cord and adapter cale or inormation on ho to operate
the device using  poer
Traveling with the System
hen traveling the carrying case is or carryon luggage only The carrying case ill not protect the system i it is put
through checked baggage.  traveling ith the optional humidier do not travel ith ater in the ater tan
or your convenience at security stations there is a note on the ottom o the device stating that it is medical
euipment and is suitale or airline use t may e helpul to ring this manual along ith you to help security
personnel understand the DreamStation device.
 you are traveling to a country ith a line voltage dierent than the one you are currently using a dierent poer
cord or an international plug adaptor may e reuired to mae your poer cord compatile ith the poer outlets
o the country to hich you are traveling ontact your home care provider or additional inormation
Airline Travel
The device is suitale or use on airlines hen the device is operating rom an  or  poer source
Note: t is not suitale or airline use ith any o the modems or humidiers installed in the unit
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Cleaning the Device
Warning: To avoid electrical shoc alays unplug the poer cord rom the all outlet eore cleaning the device
O NOT immerse the device in any uids
 nplug the device and ipe the outside o the device ith a cloth slightly dampened ith ater and a mild
detergent. Let the device dry completely before plugging in the power cord.
2. Inspect the device and all circuit parts for damage after cleaning. Replace any damaged parts.
Cleaning or Replacing the Filters
nder normal usage you should clean the reusale lue pollen lter at least once every to ees and replace it
ith a ne one every si months The lightlue ultrane lter is disposale and should e replaced ater  nights o
use or sooner i it appears dirty O NOT clean the ultrane lter
Caution: irty inlet lters may cause high operating temperatures that may aect device perormance egularly
eamine the inlet lters as needed or integrity and cleanliness
This device has an automatic air lter reminder very  days the device ill display a message reminding you to
chec your lters and replace them as directed
Note: This message is a reminder only The device does not detect the perormance o the lters nor does it
recognie hen a lter has een cleaned or replaced
  the device is operating stop the airo isconnect the device rom the poer source
 emove the lter(s) rom the device eer to the nstallingeplacing the ir ilters section o this manual
 amine the lter(s) or cleanliness and integrity
 To clean the reusale lue pollen lter rst detach the lightlue ultrane lter i applicale and set aside or
dispose o as needed Then tae the reusale lter to the sin turn it upside don and run arm tap ater
through the hite lter media to rinse aay any deris Net lightly shae the lter to remove as much ater as
possile llo the lter to air dry completely eore reinstalling it  the reusale lue pollen lter is torn replace
it (Only hilips espironicssupplied lters should e used as replacement lters)
  the lightlue ultrane lter is dirty or torn replace it
 einstall the lters eer to the nstallingeplacing the ir ilters section o this manual
Caution: Never install a et lter into the device ou must ensure sucient drying time or the cleaned lter
Cleaning the Tubing
lean the eile tuing eore rst use and daily isconnect the eile tuing rom the device or the
 or  mm eile tuing gently ash the tuing in a solution o arm ater and a mild detergentinse
thoroughly. Air dry. Inspect the tubing for damage or wear. Discard and replace if necessary.
Note: eer to the humidier manual or the instructions on ho to clean the heated tue
Service
The device does not reuire routine servicing
Warning:  you notice any uneplained changes in the perormance o this device i it is maing unusual or harsh
sounds i it has een dropped or mishandled i ater is spilled into the enclosure or i the enclosure is roen
disconnect the poer cord and discontinue use ontact your home care provider
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Additional Notices
Notice: The Bluetooth
®
ord mar and logos are registered trademars oned y luetooth S nc and
any use of such marks by Philips Respironics is under license. Other trademarks and trade names
are those of their respective owners.
Notice: The DreamStation Therapy Device transmits data between the therapy device and a mobile
device ut it does not store any o your personal data This connection eteen the therapy
device and a mobile device is encrypted.
Notice: This device contains a  certied Bluetooth radio module (located on the main board).
Only the colocation o this Bluetooth radio ith the radio transceivers o the reamStation ii
ccessory and ellular Modem has een  approved and is permitted
or compliance ith   eposure guidelines a minimum distance o  cm eteen the ii
ccessory or the ellular Modem and the users ody should e maintained during operation o one
of those accessories together with the DreamStation.
Notice:   THO
Notice: THO is the   o the  certied Bluetooth module contained in this device.
Notice: se o nonoriginal manuacturerapproved accessories may violate your local  eposure
guidelines and should be avoided.
Notice: This device complies ith part  o the  ules Operation is suect to the olloing to
conditions () This device may not cause harmul intererence and () this device must accept
any intererence received including intererence that may cause undesired operation
This euipment has een tested and ound to comply ith the limits or a lass  digital device
pursuant to art  o the  ules These limits are designed to provide reasonale protection
against harmul intererence in a residential installation This euipment generates uses and can
radiate radio reuency energy and i not installed and used in accordance ith the instructions
may cause harmul intererence to radio communications Hoever there is no guarantee that
intererence ill not occur in a particular installation  this euipment does cause harmul
intererence to radio T reception or other devices hich can e determined y turning the
euipment on and o the user is encouraged to try to correct the intererence y one or more
o the olloing measures
eorient or relocate the receiving antenna (on the radio T or other device)
ncrease the separation eteen the euipment and receiver
onnect the euipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent rom that to hich the receiver is
connected.
onsult the dealer o the device or help
Notice: ny changes or modications made to the device that are not epressly approved y espironics
may void the users authority to operate the euipment
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Specications
Environmental
Operating Temperature  to   ( to  )
Storage Temperature  to   ( to  )
elative Humidity (operating  storage)  to  (noncondensing)
tmospheric ressure  to  a (   m     t)
Physical
imensions      cm (       H)
eight (evice ith poer supply) pproimately  g ( ls)
Service Life
The epected service lie o the reamStation Therapy evice and in Module is  years
Standards Compliance This device is designed to conorm to the olloing standards
  eneral euirements or asic Saety and ssential erormance o Medical lectrical uipment
SO  Sleep pnea reathing Therapy uipment
N  lectromagnetic ompatiility
TO section  category M mission o adio reuency nergy
IEC 60601-1 Classication
Type o rotection gainst lectric Shoc lass  uipment
egree o rotection gainst lectric Shoc Type  pplied art
egree o rotection against ngress o ater
evice rip roo 
in Module rip roo 
 poer supply rip roo 
Mode o Operation ontinuous
Electrical
 oer onsumption (ith  poer supply)      H  
Note:oer supply is part o the medical electrical euipment
 oer onsumption   
uses There are no userreplaceale uses
Radio Specications
Operating reuency ange    MH
Maimum Output oer  dm
Modulation S  S S
Intake Port Filters
ollen ilter  olyester
 cient   micron sie
ltrane ilter lended Synthetic ier
 cient   micron sie
Declared Dual-Number Noise Emissions Values n accordance ith SO 
The eighted sound pressure level is
evice  d() ith and uncertainty o  d()
evice ith Humidier  d() ith and uncertainty o  d()
The eighted sound poer level is
evice  d() ith an uncertainty o  d()
evice ith Humidier  d() ith an uncertainty o  d()
Note: alues determined according to noise test code given in SO  using the asic
standards SO  and SO 
User Manual
Pressure Accuracy
ressure ncrements  to  cm H
2
O (in  cm H
2
O increments)
Maimum static pressure accuracy according to SO 
Pressure Static Accuracy
10 cm H
2
O   cm H
2
O
Static pressure accuracy has a measurement uncertainty of 1.20%
Maimum dynamic pressure variation according to SO 
Pressure 10 BPM 15 BPM 20 BPM
< 10 cm H
2
O ± 0.3 cm H
2
O   cm H
2
O ± 0.6 cm H
2
O
≥ 10.0 to 20 cm H
2
O   cm H
2
O   cm H
2
O   cm H
2
O
Dynamic pressure accuracy has a measurement uncertainty of 2.10%
Note:ll tests ere perormed ith and ithout humidier and ith oth mm standard tue and
 mm heated tue
Maximum Flow Rate (typical)
Test pressures (cm H
2
O)
4.0 8.0 12.0 16.0 20.0
22 mm
tubing
Measured pressure at the patient
connection port (cm H
2
O)
    
Average ow at the patient
connection port (l/min)
   160.0 
15 mm
tubing
(heated
or non
heated)
Measured pressure at the patient
connection port (cm H
2
O)
    
Average ow at the patient
connection port (l/min)
    
Disposal
Separate collection or electrical and electronic euipment per  irective  ispose o this device in
accordance with local regulations.
EMC Information
our unit has een designed to meet M standards throughout its Service ie ithout additional maintenance There is alays
an opportunity to relocate your DreamStation Therapy Device within an environment that contains other devices with their own
unnon M ehavior  you elieve your unit is aected y locating it closer to another device simply separate the devices to
remove the condition.
Pressure and Flow Accuracy
The reamStation Therapy evice is designed to perorm ithin the pressure and orate accuracies specied in the user manual
 you suspect that the pressure andor o rate accuracy is aected y M intererence remove poer and relocate the device to
another area. If performance continues to be affected discontinue use and contact your home care provider.
SpO2 and Pulse Rate Accuracy
The DreamStation Therapy Device is designed to capture the SpO
2
and ulse ate oimetry data ithin the accuracy specication
descried in the sensor manuactures instructions or use hen  hours o successul oimetry data have een achieved the device
indicates this to the user y displaying Oimetry ood Study  you suspect that your unit is aected y M intererence remove
power and relocate the device to another area. If performance continues to be affected discontinue use and contact your home care
provider.
 User Manual
uidance and Manuacturers eclaration  lectromagnetic missions  This device is intended or use in the electromagnetic
environment specied elo The user o this device should mae sure it is used in such an environment
missions Test ompliance lectromagnetic nvironment  uidance
RF emissions
S 
Group 1 The device uses  energy only or its internal unction Thereore its  emissions
are very low and are not likely to cause any interference in nearby electronic
euipment
RF emissions
S 
lass  The device is suitale or use in all estalishments including domestic estalishments
and those directly connected to the pulic lovoltage poer supply netor
Harmonic emissions
 
lass 
oltage uctuationslicer emissions
 
omplies
mission o adio reuency nergy
TO Section 
ategory M This device is suitable for use onboard commercial airplanes inside passenger cabin.
uidance and Manuacturers eclaration  lectromagnetic mmunity  This device is intended or use in the electromagnetic
environment specied elo The user o this device should mae sure it is used in such an environment
Immunity Test   Test evel ompliance evel lectromagnetic nvironment  uidance
lectrostatic ischarge (S)
 
  contact
  air
  contact
  air
loors should e ood concrete or ceramic tile
 oors are covered ith synthetic material the
relative humidity should be at least 30%.
lectrical ast Transienturst
 
  or poer supply lines
  or inputoutput lines
  or supply mains
  or inputoutput lines
Mains poer uality should e that o a typical
home or hospital environment.
Surge
 
  dierential mode
  common mode
  dierential mode
  or common mode
Mains poer uality should e that o a typical
home or hospital environment.
oltage dips short
interruptions and voltage
variations on power supply
input lines
 
 
T
( dip in 
T
) for
 cycle at  degree
increments
 
T
(30% dip in U
T
) for
 seconds
 
T
( dip in 
T
) for
 seconds
 
T
( dip in 
T
) for
 cycle at  degree
increments
 
T
(30% dip in U
T
) for
 seconds
 
T
( dip in 
T
) for
 seconds
Mains poer uality should e that o a typical
home or hospital environment. If the user of
the device reuires continued operation during
poer mains interruptions it is recommended
that the device be powered from an
uninterruptible power supply or a battery.
oer reuency ( H)
magnetic eld
 
30 A/m 30 A/m oer reuency magnetic elds should e at
levels characteristic of a typical location in a
typical hospital or home environment.
NOT 
T
is the a.c. mains voltage prior to application of the test level.
uidance and Manuacturers eclaration  lectromagnetic mmunity  This device is intended or use in the electromagnetic
environment specied elo The user o this device should mae sure it is used in such an environment
Immunity Test   Test evel ompliance evel lectromagnetic nvironment  uidance
onducted 
 
Radiated RF
 
 rms
 H to  MH
rms
mateur adio  SM
ands eteen  H
and  MH
 m
 MH to  H
 rms
 H to  MH
rms
mateur adio  SM
ands eteen  H
and  MH
 m
ortale and moile  communications euipment should e
used no closer to any part o the device including cales than the
recommended 30 cm separation distance.
ntererence may occur in the vicinity o euipment mared ith the
olloing symol
Limited Warranty
Respironics, Inc. warrants that the system shall be free from defects of workmanship and materials and will perform in
accordance ith the product specications or a period o to () years rom the date o sale y espironics nc to
the dealer  the product ails to perorm in accordance ith the product specications espironics nc ill repair
or replace – at its option – the defective material or part. Respironics, Inc. will pay customary freight charges from
Respironics, Inc. to the dealer location only. This warranty does not cover damage caused by accident, misuse, abuse,
alteration, water ingress, and other defects not related to material or workmanship. The Respironics, Inc. Service
department shall examine any devices returned for service, and Respironics, Inc. reserves the right to charge an
evaluation fee for any returned device as to which no problem is found after investigation by Respironics, Inc. Service.
This warranty is non-transferable by unauthorized distributors of Respironics, Inc. products and Respironics, Inc.
reserves the right to charge dealers for warranty service of failed product not purchased directly from Respironics,
Inc. or authorized distributors.
espironics nc disclaims all liaility or economic loss loss o prots overhead or conseuential damages hich
may be claimed to arise from any sale or use of this product. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
incidental or conseuential damages so the aove limitation or eclusion may not apply to you
This warranty is given in lieu of all other express warranties. In addition, any implied warranties – including any
arranty o merchantaility or tness or the particular purpose  are limited to to years Some states do not allo
limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives
you specic legal rights and you may also have other rights hich vary rom state to state
To exercise your rights under this warranty, contact your local authorized Respironics, Inc. dealer or contact
Respironics, Inc. at:
1001 Murry Ridge Lane
Murrysville, Pennsylvania 15668-8550

1120830
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