Help me understand DC 1,2,3 vs 4,5,6,7

[pwest]

Great, unfortunately the only way to have the lights come on would be via a timer or you could setup a light mode, set it to manual and move the sliders when you want to turn it on manually.

I tried the manual mode w/the sliders.  At first the lights came on and I though it had worked, but then the lights went out after a few mins.  Then they came back on.  Almost as if *both* programs were running and 'fighting' with each other.
Does that seem likely, or did I not set it up properly?
-Phil