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Sounds and timing

Plug in and pull out quickly, pausing about half a second each time, then leave it plugged in. Each round moves to the next setting and wraps around. Settings are kept even if the battery runs flat.

Pattern Does
in · out · in, wait Next sound
in · out · in · out · in, wait Next timing
in · out · in · out · in · out · in Off
Blinks Sound
1 Chaos Random animal voices, sound effects, short tunes and buzzing.
2 Field cricket The classic backyard chirp.
3 Snowy tree cricket Soft, even chirping.
4 House cricket Quick, sharp chirps.
5 Katydid A raspy “ka-ty-did”.

Cricket sounds chirp faster when warm and stay silent below 55 °F (13 °C).

Blinks Average gap
1 15 minutes
2 45 minutes
3 2 hours
4 4 hours