noun
A book or guide that gives instructions for operating a device or performing a task
adjective
Operated or controlled by the hands or physical effort, rather than automatically or electronically
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The company provided a detailed manual outlining the procedures for using the new software.
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I lost the manual for the TV remote, so now I have no idea how to change the settings.
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I'll just wing it without reading the manual, I'm sure I can figure it out.
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Sometimes life doesn't come with a manual, and we have to navigate our own path.