43. Basic operations3-1-3. Selecting the transition modePress the [BKGD] button in the transition area so that its indicator lights in amber.When the [BKGD] button and [KEY] button are pressed at the same time, both buttons are selected.Use the [MIX] and [WIPE] buttons in the transition area to select the background transition mode.The indicator of the selected button lights in amber.3-1-4. Manual transition (using the fader lever)Operate the fader lever to execute transitions manually.If the fader lever has been operated during auto transition, auto transition will be switched to manual operation assoon as the fader position overtakes the amount of the transition being executed.The bus tally LEDs on the left of the fader lever indicate the programme bus output status.Top LED only lights: PGM/A bus outputTop and bottom LEDs light: during the transitionBottom LED only lights: PST/B output3-1-5. Auto transition When the [AUTO] button is pressed, the transition is executed automatically using the transition time which hasbeen set. When the [AUTO] button is pressed while the fader lever is at an interim setting, the transition is executed in thetime remaining from the interim setting. The auto transition time is set using the menu.1 Press the [FUNC] button to light its indicator, and press the [TIME] button to display the TIME menu.2 Turn [F1] to display the BKGD sub menu.3 Turn [F4] to select the display unit using the Unit item.4 When frames (F) have been selected as the unit, turn [F] or [F3] to set the transition time.5 When seconds (Sec) have been selected as the unit, turn [F] to set the second units or [F3] to set theframe units.BKGD TransTime Unit1/5 16s 39f SecBKGD TransTime Unit1/5 999f Frame Any time from 0 to 999f can be set. The time which can be set when seconds are used as the display unitdiffers depending on the video format.59.94i: max. 33s09f, 59.94p: max. 16s39f50i: max. 39s4f, 50p: max. 19s49f3-1-6. Cut transitionWhen the [CUT] button is pressed, the transition is executed instantly.