10 11Putting your BTE hearing aids on yourearsYour hearing aids may be color-coded with asmall dot on the battery door: red = right ear;blue = left ear.Hearing aids with earmolds1. Hold the earmold betweenyour thumb and indexfinger. The opening shouldbe pointing in towardsyour ear canal withthe hearing aid restingupwards above your ear.2. Carefully insert the earmoldin your ear. You may needto twist it slightly to theback. The earmold shouldfit into your ear snugly andcomfortably. Gently pulldown and back on yourearlobe to help you insertthe earmold into your earcanal more easily.S/HP/HPm BTE hearing aids23451672345872345891.2.3.