First off, I am also a newbie. So take this with a grain of salt and corrections are welcomed. About the transfer: Most student gear has a double cutaway system, meaning if you pop the reserve it automatically chops the main. You can see a yellow cable coming off the reserve handle next to the metal reserve cable, this is a second cutaway cable. You may not have one, but ask an instructor or rigger about this. Know your equipment. A transfer may not be possible with your setup.