Oasis Pro user`s manual
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1. mindallVEinc Mind Alive Inc 9008 51 Ave Edmonton Alberta Canada T6E 5X4 800 661 MIND 780 465 MIND info mindalive com www mindalive com2. Adjust the intensity then press and hold the Select button V for one 1 second The graph will display a short animation You may continue the session or end it immediately and the Oasis Pro will save your preferred intensity and use it the next time you run that session Be aware that you may need a different intensity level each time you use the Oasis Pro and that different people may use widely different intensity levels due to different skin conductivity A saved intensity re ae es an preference may be too high or too low the By default all sessions next time you or someone else uses the unit have an intensity of You may interrupt the Soft On process at zero and must be any time by pressing either INT A or V turned up every time k Use saved preferences with caution For BEE te oe ee Wd 14 OASIS PRO SESSIONS 20 Minute Sessions For short relief or relaxation 45 Minute Sessions For full relief or relaxation effect 3 Hour Sessions For extended relief or relaxation use MET Reduce physical discomfort through direct stimulation of the affected area See page 17 Sub Delta Reduce physical discomfort and produce endorphins through CES If the effect is too ing the MET session with ear clips Delta Promotes a relaxed state of mind May reduce alertness and promote sleep May be used as an alternate MET session Theta Promotes a relaxed state of mind May reduce alertness and promote
3. prior to or subsequent to acceptance delivery installation and use of the Oasis Pro either at the premises of Mind Alive Inc or the premises of its dealers or distributors or the purchaser s premises The purchaser employees of the purchaser clients or patients of the purchaser or any other person designated by the purchaser for any purpose hereby undertake to waive and disclaim any action in respect of the aforesaid terms as above Use a soft slightly moistened cloth use water or mild detergent to clean the Oasis Pro Do not clean with any solvents Do not subject the Oasis Pro to static electricity Do not place the Oasis Pro near heat sources such as radiators air ducts or in direct sunlight Should any liquid enter the Oasis Pro turn it off immediately If liquid does enter the electronics we advise that the Oasis Pro be checked by authorized personnel before commencing operation The ear clip stimulation cable can be cleaned and disinfected with an alcohol swab between uses ABOUT CES As far back as the first century the Greeks and Romans used the electric ray a variety of the Torpedo Fish for electrical stimulation The electric ray was used well into the 19th century even after the invention of electronic stimulation devices First century writings record placing a live torpedo fish under the feet of a person suffering from gout to ease the pain There are also reports of placing these fish on people s foreheads
4. is resetting the LS and SRE lights may turn on This is to reduce the reset time No stimulus is being generated CES will run with either a Good or Poor connection rating If a poor connection is detected the intensity may have to be turned up higher before it can be felt or may not be felt at all If an open connection is detected during a session the Oasis Pro will return to calibration mode The session will pause and output will halt The Open Connection error will display for a couple of seconds The graph may then display an animation indicating that the unit is waiting for the output voltage to return to a safe testing level this may take up to 20 seconds 13 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ADJUSTING INTENSITY To increase the intensity of the stimulus press the INT A button To decrease the intensity press the INT W button The graph lights 1 to 8 only show an approximate intensity level When adjusting intensity the topmost lit The intensity buttons number will blink are raised to help you l Set the intensity so that it can just barely find them easily be felt Setting the intensity too high 7 may result in a skin irritation A higher intensity will not give better results A double blind study showed that CES works at sub threshold levels just below your ability to feel the stimulus SAVING PREFERENCES Your preferred intensity setting for each session can be saved
5. the battery indicator will continue to blink for a short period of time The battery must be replaced before the unit can be used again SELECTING A SESSION The Oasis Pro has four 4 standard session groups 20 minute O 45 minute 3 hour G and user designed amp Fach group offers eight 8 sessions The session number is indicated by the lit number between the intensity and select controls If no number is lit then the group has no sessions programmed into it Press and release the Power button O to switch between groups The lit group icon will change Press the INT A or V to highlight a session number If no sessions are available in a group no numbers will be lit The freguency and mode icons associated with the session light up to indicate what freguency range and CES pulse type will be used Press the Select button V to start the highlighted session The session number will flash and the session will begin after a five 5 second delay 12 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CONNECTION TEST When a session first starts the Oasis Pro checks for a good electrical connection by entering a test mode The CES Mode light L or FL will blink The graph will display one of the following codes to indicate the status of the connection The session will begin automatically when either a good or poor connection is detected Open Bad Poor Good Connection Connection Connection blinking blinking solid While the Oasis Pro
6. to treat headaches Current interest in CES was initiated by Robinovitch who in 1914 made the first claim for electrical treatment of insomnia In 1958 the book Electro Sleep reflected the first serious works on CES This book inspired research in Europe and in Eastern Bloc countries as well as in South America Asia and finally the US Because the CES equipment used was bulky inconvenient and unreliable CES like the electric eel was abandoned in favor of drug therapies With the invention of the transistor in the 1960s small low power and reliable CES devices were developed By 1975 several companies in the US and Europe were manufacturing CES devices for public use During this time research on CES was quite active and scientific papers were published Most studies to date have shown CES as a reliable method to reduce anxiety and improve cognition in recovering alcoholics Additional studies have shown CES to be an effective tool in reducing anxiety and improving IQ Research to date is quite vague on the effects of using CES at various frequencies citing both low and high frequencies can be effective for improving learning and reducing anxiety Many people who used CES along with AVE have reported that they experienced deeper relaxation for prolonged periods of time In addition to enhancing entrainment 6 ABOUT CES CES increases neurotransmitter production These neurotransmitters are necessary for information process
7. 2 5cm of tight packing on all sides in a strong carton Neither Mind Alive Inc nor courier companies will pay for damage incurred by poorly packaged goods Label the carton FRAGILE HANDLE WITH CARE Include a copy of your sales receipt a brief written description of the problem and a daytime contact number All postage insurance and shipping costs incurred in returning the Oasis Pro for service are the responsibility of the customer Failure to receive proper instructions about completing customs and shipping documents may result in additional brokerage and duties charges to the customer Some courier companies do not include brokerage fees in their quoted charges The customer is responsible for any and all charges Equipment will not be returned to the customer until these charges have been paid Indicate on ALL shipping documents RETURN TO COUNTRY OF ORIGIN FOR REPAIRS UNDER WARRANTY WARRANTY AND CARE Mind Alive Inc its employees its authorized dealers and distributors shall not be held liable for any claim demand action cause of action liability or damages arising out of any injuries resulting from malfunction or defect of the Oasis Pro whether willful or negligent either to person or damage to property of the purchaser employees of the purchaser persons designated by the purchaser for training in the use of the Oasis Pro clients or patients of the purchaser any other person designated by the purchaser for any purpose
8. O to select a session group the toprowof lt F icons Each session group has sessions of a certain length 20 minutes O 45 minutes or 3 hour The last group is for storing user designed sessions and has been left blank see page 18 Select a Session Tap the INT A or V to highlight a session number The frequency icons display the active frequencies in the session Press W to start the session See the sessions list for details page 15 Adjust the Intensity The intensity will increase gradually over the first few seconds of the session If you need to adjust the intensity up or down so that the pulses can be just barely felt If the intensity seems to get stronger during the session adjust it down again 10 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS The Oasis Pro is powered by a 9 volt alkaline or rechargeable battery To install the battery slide the cover off of the battery compartment on the back of the unit Insert a 9 volt battery as indicated on the diagram in the battery compartment Slide the cover back into place An alkaline 9 volt battery will provide approximately 25 30 hours of operation TURN ON TURN OFF Press and hold the Power button O until the Power LED turns on The graph will display the battery level when you first turn on the unit see page 12 If no session is selected within two 2 minutes the Oasis Pro will turn off To turn off the Oasis Pro at any time press and hold the Power button O
9. f the CES pulses Connection CES Output Audio Input 3 5mm stereo CES Mode Short Pulse CES Session 50 Duty Cycle CES Session Left CES channel is active when lit Right CES channel is active when lit ICON DESCRIPTIONS Icon Session Group Icon Session Group 20 minute sessions 3 hour sessions 45 minute sessions User Designed sessions no factory sessions e Microcurrent Electrical Therapy 0 1 2 5Hz short pulses Sub Delta 0 1 2 5Hz 50 duty cycle pulses Delta 2 6 5Hz Theta 5 1 7 5Hz Alpha 7 6 12Hz Beta 1 12 1 16Hz Beta 2 16 1 25 4Hz 100Hz QUICK START Find a comfortable spot CES and MET can run for up to 3 hours at a time Sessions can be run while relaxing or during light activity such as reading walking listening to music or working at a computer Connect Power Insert the 9V battery according to the diagram inside the battery compartment Connect the Ear Clips Connect the ear clip stimulation cable to the CES jack on the side of the device Moisten your earlobes or the connectors with a small amount of water saliva or conductive gel and attach the clips yellow to left ear blue to right ear Be sure to remove any metal jewelry first Turn on the Oasis Pro Push and hold until the power light comes on The number LEDs will display the battery level The Oasis Pro remembers the last 1 session used in Select a Session Length each session group _ Tap
10. gement October 2006 pages 59 to 64 www mindalive com manuals misc kirsch_met pdf I To purchase additional hardware kits or for more information please contact i Mind Alive inc at 780 465 6463 via email at info mindalive com or visit us online at www mindalive com KOO ASE A SE NSS LE S SAE NSS Net BR a fa KNITS E V s l 17 ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS TRANSCRANIAL DC STIMULATION TDCS Requires the tDCS Kit sold separately which includes additional hardware software and instructions tDCS Kits will only be released to qualified clinicians Transcranial DC Stimulation tDCS is the practice of applying direct current DC over the scalp with the intention of altering neuronal activity tDCS is effective in modulating spontaneous neuronal firing tDCS has been shown to either excite or inhibit go to www mindalive com the sensory motor cortex with transcranial DC stim zip the effects lasting over an hour W d To view research articles on Transcranial DC stimulation USER DESIGNED SESSIONS The User Designed session group has been left blank for storing additional or user created sessions This provides space for eight 8 standard sessions Sessions are created using the DAVID Session Editor sold separately Additionally any session in the Oasis Pro may be overwritten allowing the device to be customized with sessions to best suit your application Once the desired sessi
11. ing memory energy level and physical well being When our neurotransmitters and endorphins are not produced to necessary levels it may lead to destructive behaviors and or the abuse of substances as a substitute for that natural high ABOUT MICROCURRENT ELECTRO THERAPY MET Although electromedicine has been in existence for well over a thousand years developments in electronics and new research has seen this technology grow at a terrific rate in recent years MET also known as Micro TENS is very different than traditional TENS because MET produces some of its benefits on a cellular level MET may replace TENS for pain applications as it has longer lasting effects The concept of MET is based in part on Arndt s Law which states that weak stimuli excite physiological activity whereas medium strength stimuli will encourage activity and strong stimuli will suppress activity It is believed that MET delivered at around 500 micro amps and randomly produced in the 0 5 to 3 Hz range may be most effective for treating pain The Oasis Pro uses sting reduction and randomization techniques patent pending to improve the user experience and effectiveness of MET ICON DESCRIPTIONS Control Power Turn the Oasis Pro on off Cycle through session groups Initiate manual Soft Off Start Session Start the currently selected session Intensity Control Cycle through sessions in current group Increase or decrease the intensity o
12. lectro stimulation CES device available on the market today We are confident you will find that using the Oasis Pro will improve your quality of life and increase relaxation The Oasis Pro may be used while you are sitting lying down or engaged in quiet non hazardous activity eg light housework reading listening to the radio watching TV or on a relaxing walk Additional accessories are available for the Oasis Pro to add Microcurrent Electro Therapy MET or Transcranial DC Stimulation tDCS functionality For more information please see the Additional Functions section on page 17 In order to obtain maximum enjoyment and benefits from your Oasis Pro please read this operator s manual thoroughly v Oasis Pro Serial Number Stimulus cable with ear clips v _ Storage Bag v _ 9 Volt Alkaline Battery v Oasis Pro Operator s Manual OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES a MET Kit tDCS Kit a DAVID Session Editor WARNINGS Do not use if you have a cardiac pacemaker The electrical signals may cause pacer malfunction Do not use on anyone with epilepsy brain tumor or recent stroke Do not use while driving or operating hazardous machinery Do not place ear clips or electrodes over skin lesions new scars cuts eruptions or sunburn Setting the intensity too high may result in a mild irritation or blistering of the skin Set the intensity so that the stimulus is only mildly noticeable A double blind study showed that CES works a
13. mind alive r Ola h po pro v W canada WARNING All persons who a suffer from any mental disorder or psychiatric illness b are currently using any drugs prescription or recreational c are under the influence of alcohol d have had any head injuries e have a cardiac pacemaker should not use the Oasis Pro unless under the supervision of a qualified health care provider The Oasis Pro delivers electrical current through the body The Oasis Pro should be used with care Warnings should be read before using the Oasis Pro see page 2 It is the responsibility of the health care provider to complete a proper intake Mind Alive Inc its employees suppliers and distributors are exempt of any liability in damages resulting from a seizure or psychiatric condition that may occur from prescribing this device THE OASIS PRO IS NOT RECOGNIZED AS A TREATMENT OR CURE OF ANY MEDICAL CONDITION OR DISABILITY HOWEVER RESEARCH SUGGESTS THAT THE OASIS PRO IS AN EFFECTIVE RELAXATION AND MEDITATION TOOL All rights reserved Reproduction in whole or in part is forbidden without the express written consent of Mind Alive Inc 2011 Mind Alive Inc Edmonton Alberta Canada Version 1 Revision 0 October 2011 TABLE OF CONTENTS NOTICE TO HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS sssssssssessessesssessesssesesses INSIDE FRONT COVER INTRODUCTION ze een een ee 1 COMON NT UIO een ae ea ee 1 DPTIONAEACERSSORTES es ae 1 WARNINGS ue
14. on is created it must be saved with the appropriate session number to be stored in the Oasis Pro If you have Mmm previously purchased a Please refer to the help documentation copy of the DAVID Session j i that comes with the DAVID Session _ Editor please contact Editor for tutorials on creating sessions Mind Alive to upgrade to and instructions for downloading them atest version into your Oasis Pro my LE E AE Dee JEES s TROUBLESHOOTING Graph blinks a single bar Replace the battery then the Oasis Pro turns off Oasis Pro does not turn on Replace the battery Red lights on the graph 7 Ensure the CES stim cable is securely and 8 are blinking connected to the Oasis Pro Ensure the ear clips or electrodes are making good contact with skin Re wet skin or electrodes at connection point Yellow light on the graph Ensure the ear clips or electrodes are 4 5 and 6 are blinking making good contact with skin Re wet skin or electrodes at connection point Graph is animating 1 to 8 Wait while the Oasis Pro resets to a safe and back to 1 calibration level This may take up to 20 seconds Download is not Ensure the 3 5mm patch cord is fully recognized plugged into the download source and the Audio In jack of the Oasis Pro Adjust the source volume to a moderate listening level 15 20 on a PC GO ONLINE TO VIEW THIS MANUAL AT www mindalive com manuals oasis_pro_manual pdf 19
15. sleep Alpha Promotes a relaxed and calm state of mind n May help with meditation or reducing anxiety SMR Promotes a relaxed and passively alert state n of mind Good for relaxing without feeling drowsy 7 Beta Promotes a relaxed and alert state of mind n May help to focus attention 100Hz Most popular for reducing anxiety and 10 9 8 improving sleep HZ L 15 OASIS PRO SESSIONS User Designed Sessions These sessions have been left blank to store your own custom sessions using the DAVID Session Editor sold separately See page 18 for details ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS In addition to being a CES device the Oasis Pro has a couple of additional functions that require additional hardware purchased separately e Microcurrent Electrical Therapy MET stimulation e Transcranial DC Stimulation tDCS MICROCURRENT ELECTRICAL THERAPY MET Requires the MET Kit sold separately which includes a stimulus cable with snaps and self adhesive electrodes MET is an effective and safe way to reduce physical discomfort or speed healing and recovery Place electrodes on either side of or through the area to be treated Connect the stimulation cable to the CES output jack on the Oasis Pro and the electrodes Select an MET session MET ofthe desired length To learn how to treat pain using MET refer to the article Microcurrent Electrical Therapy MET A Tutorial by Dan Kirsch in the journal Practical Pain Mana
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17. t sub threshold levels just below your ability to feel the stimulus Transcranial DC Stimulation tDCS can profoundly influence the brain Therefore tDCS will only be made available to trained professionals to ensure proper administration and monitoring WARRANTY AND CARE The Oasis Pro is warranted against defects in workmanship or materials for one year from date of original purchase on the terms stated herein Should this unit become inoperative within the one year period it will be repaired or replaced at our option without charge Any postage insurance and shipping costs incurred in returning the Oasis Pro for service are the responsibility of the customer TO ACTIVATE YOUR WARRANTY PLEASE REGISTER ONLINE AT www mindalive com registration htm OR CALL US AT 1 800 661 MIND CANADA AND U S ONLY OR 780 465 6463 This warranty does NOT cover e shipping damage e damage caused by accidents or by other than normal use o improper battery installation damage caused by exposure to excessive static electricity e damage caused by any unauthorized person tampering with the Oasis Pro WARRANTY AND CARE Should your Oasis Pro require repairs you must contact our service department at 1 800 661 MIND Canada and U S only or 780 465 6463 to obtain a warranty repair authorization number and important shipping instructions When returning your device for repair be sure to surround the Oasis Pro with at least one 1 inch or
18. until the unit shuts off This may take up to one 1 second ifa session is running ENDING A SESSION All sessions end with Soft Off a gradual reduction of the CES stimulus After Soft Off the unit will power off To end a session early press and release the Power button O The graph will scroll from 8 to 1 to confirm that Soft Off is in progress PLACEMENT OF ELECTRODES Remove glasses earrings or any other objects near the ears that might interfere with the ear clips Plug in the stimulus cable into the CES Output jack M To ensure a better electrical connection slightly dampen the earlobe or ear clips using water saliva or conductive gel before attaching the ear clips Attach the yellow clip to the left ear and the blue clip to the right ear 11 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BATTERY LEVEL The battery level is displayed on the graph for a couple of seconds when the Oasis Pro is first turned on The battery level is also monitored and displayed periodically while the session is running When the battery level is getting low the graph will display two 2 bars and blink It is recommended that the battery be replaced before running a session if this warning is displayed When the battery level is critically low the graph will display a single 1 blinking bar If this warning is displayed when you turn the unit on replace the battery immediately If this warning occurs during a session the session will end early and
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