How to set up the Fisher & Paykel SleepStyle (Auto and CPAP)

Check the box

You should have the SleepStyle, a breathing tube, power cord, water chamber, chamber seal, outlet seal, the InfoUSB (already in its port), an air filter (already fitted), a spare filter, a spare elbow, a carry bag and the guides.

Your healthcare provider has to set the machine up before first use, so it should arrive with your prescription already loaded.

Place it below head height

Put the SleepStyle on a stable, level surface such as a bedside table, lower than your head. This keeps water from running into the tube, and keeps the machine from falling on you.

Plug in the power cord and tube

Connect the power cord to the back of the machine and to the wall. Push the breathing tube into the air outlet; with a ThermoSmart tube, make sure the connectors click into the ThermoSmart connection. The ThermoSmart icon on the home screen tells you it is connected.

Use the elbow, not the tube itself, when you rotate a ThermoSmart tube.

Fill the water chamber outside the machine

Press the lid latch, open the lid and lift out the water chamber. Peel back the chamber seal and fill with water to the maximum line marked on the side and inside. Use distilled water to reduce residue, and never use hot water.

Fold the chamber seal back down and press the finger holds so it seals. Never fill the chamber while it is in the machine, and never pour water into the chamber housing.

Put the chamber back and close the lid

Set the water chamber back in the machine and push the lid down until the latch clicks. A lid that is not closed properly, a missing chamber seal or a missing outlet seal can cause weak or fluctuating pressure.

Connect your mask

Hold the mask and the free end of the tube, and push the mask swivel firmly into the tube. Fit the mask using its own instructions.

Pair the SleepStyle app (optional)

Install the SleepStyle app, register an account, then unplug the machine and plug it back in so the screen shows F&P SleepStyle. In the app tap to search for your CPAP, choose SleepStyle followed by the last four digits of your serial number, confirm the 6-digit pairing code, then enter the 4-digit PIN shown on the machine's screen.

App availability varies by country, and the app syncs each time you press Stop.

Start your first night

Put the mask on and press Start/Stop. To use Ramp, press and hold Start/Stop for 3 seconds until the Ramp symbol appears.

When you stop, leave the machine plugged in and switched on at the wall; Fisher & Paykel says this reduces condensation. Empty and refill the water before each night.