ResMed C16389 dimensions Using the Menus, Ramp Screen, Settling Screen

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Using the Menus

The VPAP Malibu unit provides a set of functions which are arranged in menus and submenus. Via the LCD screen, the menus and submenus allow you to view and change the settings for a particular function. You can access the menus regardless of whether the VPAP Malibu is in standby mode or delivering therapy. After the Welcome screen appears and device self-checks are complete, you will see either the Ramp screen (S mode and CPAP mode) or the Settling screen (VSet mode).

Ramp Screen

(S mode, CPAP mode) If your clinician has set a maximum ramp time, the Ramp screen is displayed after the Welcome screen. On the Ramp screen, you can immediately set a ramp time. Ramp time is the period during which the pressure increases from a low pressure to the prescribed treatment pressure. See “Ramp Time” on page 23.

Ramp time can be altered in five minute increments (from OFF to a maximum ramp time set by your clinician) by the using the Up/Down key.

Settling Screen

(VSet mode) If your clinician has set a maximum settling time, the Settling screen is displayed after the Welcome screen. On the Settling screen, you can immediately set a settling time. Settling time is the period for which the VPAP Malibu remains at Minimum Pressure, before increasing pressure in response to events. See “Settling Time” on page 23.

Settling time can be altered in five minute increments (from OFF to a maximum settling time set by your clinician) by the using the Up/Down key.

Menus

The menu allows you to view details about the time used and the current software version of your VPAP Malibu. The Used (time) screen displays the total

number of hours for which you have used the device since it was last reset by the clinician. It also displays the number of days the VPAP Malibu was used out

of the total number of days available for use. The SW screen displays the current software version that is installed in your VPAP Malibu.

Figure 1 summarizes the VPAP Malibu standard menu series.

•To access the VPAP Malibu menus:

Press the Left key (menu) while the VPAP Malibu (or Ramp or Settling) screen is displayed.

•To scroll through items within the menu: Press the Up/Down key

•To exit out of the menu: Press the Right key (exit)

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