# Time defaults

Source: https://help.malighting.com/dot2/en/help/key_window_timedefaults.html
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To open the **time defaults window**, press Time on the console.

![](/img/dot2/dot2_viewsandwindows_timedefaults01_1-0-43331d.png)

The time defaults window opens at screen 1.

In this window, you can set default timing for cues and preset types.

If a default timing is set, this time is always used for the following actions, e.g. store a cue.

If a time default is set and you try to store a cue, the Time key will blinking to remind you at the stored time defaults.

To leave the time defaults window, tap ![](/img/dot2/dot2_viewsandwindows_controlelements_titlebar08_1-0-5c7c42.png) at the title bar or press Esc on the console.

## Cue Timing

Cue timings have a lower priority than preset type timings. Cue timings will be replaced by preset type timings.\
Example:\
If you have a cue stored with a cue timing and including a preset type timing, the cue timing will be replaced for that preset from the preset type timing.

The following default cue timings are possible:

- Fade
- OutFade
- Delay
- OutDelay

To set a time, tap at the corresponding button and the [calculator](/dot2/key_view_calculator/) opens.

To reset all cue timings, tap at ![](/img/dot2/dot2_viewsandwindows_timedefaults02_1-0-edf55f.png).

## Preset Types Timing

Preset type timings have a higher priority than cue timings. Preset type timings will replace cue timings.\
Example:\
If you have a cue stored with a cue timing and including a preset type timing, the preset type timing will replace for that preset the cue timing.

You can set a fade or delay time to all available attributes.

To set a time, tap at \[Cue] in the timing table. The [calculator](/dot2/key_view_calculator/) opens.

To reset all preset types timing, tap at ![](/img/dot2/dot2_viewsandwindows_timedefaults02_1-0-edf55f.png).

## Encoder Bar Functions

![](/img/dot2/dot2_viewsandwindows_timedefaults03_1-0-b8f6c8.png)

**Fade**:\
To select the time without decimal place, turn the encoder left or right.\
To select the time with decimal place, press ![encoder](/img/dot2/encoder-36b017.png) and then turn the encoder left or right.

## Related Links

- [Time Key](/dot2/key_key_time/)
- [Calculator](/dot2/key_view_calculator/)