7Turning your Hearing Instruments Onand OffYour hearing instruments have a three-positionbattery door that acts as an off/on switch and thatallows access to the battery compartment.ON:To turn the hearing instrument on, close the batterydoor fully. Note: It may take 5 seconds beforethe hearing device turns on. Your hearing healthcareprovider can additionally increase the start up delay ifrequired.OFF:To turn the hearing instrument off, partially open thebattery door. This position allows excess moisture tovent away from the battery compartment.Note: When turning your hearinginstrument on and off while it is on the ear,grasp the top and bottom of the devicewith your index finger and thumb. Use yourthumb to open and close the battery door.on off open