My first slide on a navigational presentation is set to custom show as a loop.

(including the dummy slide before it that has the transparent action button
needed to click in order to activate the loop slide)

the next slide in the presentation is a series of buttons hyperlinked to
desired segments of the presentation.

After clicking the loop slide (transparent action button or custom show) to
get the menu, things work out fine.

The problem is when I click on the desired menu button, I get re-routed back
to
the Loop slide (custom show ).

I checked all my hyperlinks, they are fine.

can anyone help me understand why this is accuring?

In appreciation.

Thank you