Turn off / dim M Series lights?

frapilu · Post by **frapilu** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 1:00 pm

Just got an M series apap with aflex and I'm finding that those 3 lights on the top of the machine are practically bright enough to read a novel by. I can't find anything in the manual to say how to dim or turn them off. I think that my old Remstar Pro had an option to turn them off but they weren't very big nor bright so I left them on. These big blue lights are really annoying!!

Thanks.
France

JeffH · Post by **JeffH** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 1:24 pm

No off switch, just throw something over them or put electric tape (black) over them. DUMBEST design flaw I've ever seen!

JeffH

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 1:25 pm

put a sock over them

frapilu · Post by **frapilu** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 1:46 pm

Yup, definitely design flaw. I'm glad to see I'm not alone.

Thanks
France

6PtStar · Post by **6PtStar** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 3:40 pm

frapilu wrote:Yup, definitely design flaw. I'm glad to see I'm not alone.

Thanks
France

Yep, a sock does work! Only problem with the sock is when you try to find the right button when you are half asleep and don't want to drop the sock because you would have to turn on the lights to find it. Jeff posted the link a while back thinking maybe a major manufacturer would notice it. Interesting!

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25920811/

Jerry

Captain_Midnight · Post by **Captain_Midnight** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 4:09 pm

I remember reading many posts hereabouts about the bright blue lights on the M series, so I was prepared for some Blue Lightning Rays to burn a hole in my ceiling.

Turns out (and I'm probably in a minority here) that I actually like the blue lights. For my peculiar case, it's not too bright, and it makes a handy night light that doesn't wake me too much if I do get up during the night.

I'm not exactly a light sleeper though. A couple of AFLEXian whiffs from Mister Mask, and I'm a goner.

Regards all - -

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frapilu · Post by **frapilu** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:41 pm

Jerry - Good article. I wish manufacturers would read it because, all those lighted-up things annoy me but some more than others. My electric toothbrush isn't too bright so it does actually function as a night-light in the bathroom. My laptop, an HP, has the little light turn off when it's charged so that's ok. The apap, however, is really annoying.

Captain Midnight -- I'm glad someone likes them but I hope you're never asked to participate in a survey from Respironics on likes & dislikes

Thanks
France

wlenz · Post by **wlenz** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 7:44 pm

I place a dark face cloth over the blue lights. If I get up and need a little light in the bedroom, I temporarily remove the face cloth. I prefer that they be available, but there should be a one button push to dim and brighten them.
Bill

frapilu · Post by **frapilu** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 7:46 pm

Bill -- yes, a setting to adjust the brightness would be a good thing.

Thanks
France

sleepycarol · Post by **sleepycarol** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 7:57 pm

I am another that doesn't mind the blue lights. I wonder why people find them so annoying. It isn't like they are beacons or something.

Mine are near my head and I don't have a problem with them.

crossfit · Post by **crossfit** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 8:57 pm

I put whatever book I am currently reading over them all once I make sure the thing is on and working each night. It works. I do like the lights those nights when things go wrong. They do light the whole room up!

I hear the new ones are going to be able to turn off.

DreamStalker · Post by **DreamStalker** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 6:36 am

I'm with the captain ... they don't bother me at all. Seems everybody is fussy about something

Of course my machine actually sets up about 15 inches higher than my bed pillow so I don't get the direct light in the face.

bap40 · Post by **bap40** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 7:42 am

They don't bother me in the least either. Kind of a nice night light to find my way back to my side of the bed in the dark without my glasses.

6PtStar · Post by **6PtStar** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 9:30 am

crossfit wrote:I hear the new ones are going to be able to turn off.

I just wondered where you heard that. I did not know they even thought it was a problem. Last time I contacted them about it they told me they were nessary for dianogistic purposes. ( I think thats what they said) Surely they did not get any information off this board.

Jerry

Wulfman · Post by **Wulfman** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 9:41 am

Wouldn't bother me at all......I actually sleep with my eyes closed. Blue is my favorite color and as I just mentioned in another thread/post, I used to sleep with my old Pioneer stereo on and it had blue lights (among others).....what a night light!!!

Den

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