control manually

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To adjust or regulate a machine or system by hand, not automatically.

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  • The drone pilot had to control the aircraft manually after the autopilot failed.
  • In older cars, you had to control the windows manually with a crank.
  • Modern cameras often allow you to either shoot automatically or control settings manually.
  • The engineers decided to control the flow rate manually during the critical phase of the experiment.
  • Even with advanced automation, some systems require an operator to control certain functions manually.
  • She prefers to control her financial accounts manually rather than relying on automated software.
  • Due to a software glitch, we had to control the robotic arm manually.
  • The lighting technician had to control the stage lights manually when the pre-programmed sequence malfunctioned.
  • For precise adjustments, it's sometimes better to control the machinery manually.
  • The antique elevator could only be operated if someone chose to control it manually.