operating manual
Product instruction booklet
An operating manual is a document explaining how to use a piece of equipment, software, or system.
It typically covers setup, basic functions, troubleshooting, and safety precautions.
Also called an owner's manual or user manual: The operating manual says to change the oil every 5,000 miles.
Nobody reads the operating manual until something breaks.
- handbookCompact reference guide
- instructionsGuidance on how to proceed
- guideLeader or instruction book
- user guideProduct instruction document
- quick startSpeedy initial setup
troubleshooting · diagrams · procedures · step by step · technical · pages · binder · table of contents · specifications · warranty · product registration · assembly · maintenance · heavy machinery · steps · caution · fine print · safety
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- manualshandbook, instructions, instruction booklet, instruction book, reference
- technical documentsblueprint, technical reports, specifications, diagram, specs
- aviation documentsflight plan, flight log, logbook, pilot license, medical certificate
- franchise termsroyalty fees, renewal terms, termination clause, exclusivity, non-compete clause
- reference booksdictionary, dictionaries, bilingual dictionaries, encyclopedias, thesauri
operating manualwarranty card
Document validating repair coverage
terms and conditions · quick start guide · parts list · receipt
operating manualtrial and error
Learning through repeated attempts
winging it · guesswork · improvisation · learning by doing · intuition
operating manualword of mouth
Information passed through conversation
handwritten notes · tribal knowledge · oral tradition · hearsay
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