done, operated, worked, etc., by the hand or hands rather than by an electrical or electronic device

a manual gearshift.

involving or using human effort, skill, power, energy, etc.; physical

manual labor.

of or pertaining to the hand or hands

manual deformities.

of the nature of a manual or handbook

manual instructions.

a small book, esp. one giving information or instructions

a manual of mathematical tables.

a nonelectric or nonelectronic typewriter; a typewriter whose keys and carriage may be powered solely by the typist's hands.

Military . the prescribed drill in handling a rifle

the manual of arms.

Music . a keyboard, esp. one of several belonging to a pipe organ.

Automotive . manual transmission.

adjective

automated , automatic

adjective

hand-operated , human , not automatic , physical , standard

noun

bible , compendium , cookbook , enchiridion , guide , guidebook , handbook , primer , reference book , schoolbook , text , textbook , workbook , book , consuetudinary , physical , reference , vade mecum