Instructions for Entering the
Clinician Setup Mode for the
Respironics REMstar Virtuoso CPAP Machine


First, with the machine plugged into a wall outlet, unplug the cord from the back of the CPAP. Now, press and hold down the two user buttons (located under the display) while plugging the cord back into the CPAP, and continue to hold the buttons down until the CPAP beeps. This will indicate that the CPAP is in the Therapy Setup Menu mode.

The display will show the language setting. If the setting is correct, press the button below “Yes” to continue to the next setting.

Next the mode setting will be displayed, either AUTO, CPAP or SPLITNIGHT. If the mode is correct, press the user button below YES. To change the mode, press the user button below NO until the proper one is displayed, then press YES.

The Minimum Pressure will be displayed. To change the setting, press the button below +1 until the correct pressure appears. Press the user button below YES to confirm and go to the next setting.

The Maximum Pressure symbol will be displayed. To change the setting, press the button below +1 until the correct pressure appears. Press the user button below YES to confirm and go to the next setting.

For CPAP Mode: Set both the Minimum and Maximum Pressures at the same level.

The Mask Alert setting will be displayed next. This is a beeping noise the machine makes when a large, continuous air leak such as mask removal is detected. To change the setting, press the user button below NO. Press the user button below YES to confirm and go to the next setting.

The Auto-On setting will be displayed. Press the user button below YES or NO to select whether or not you want this setting. The Auto-Off option will display next, and the process of selection is the same.

Next, the number of nights the machine was used at pressure will appear. Resetting these totals will not erase the total operation time or other patient data. To keep the total and add to it, press the button below KEEP. To erase the totals and go back to zero, press the button below ERASE. Press the button below YES to keep the setting and go to the next setting.

The Patient Data setting will display next. To keep the data and add to it, press the button below YES. To erase the data, press the button below NO. The word ERASE will appear. Press the button below YES to keep the setting and go to the next.

To exit the therapy setting menu press the button below YES. To make other changes, press the button below NO and you will return to the beginning.




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