Is user manual still useful?

@tech40 (23128)
Philippines
March 7, 2021 2:47am CST
When I have a new gadget or a device. I rather use it right away without reading the manual it is because before I buy it I studied the gadget first on how to use it and how it works so once I get it I rather use it immediately to test it out than reading the manual. Sometimes those people who are selling it tells you those things that are in the manual so for me, it's no longer useful
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allen0187
@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
7 Mar 21
Yes, manuals are still relevant and useful.
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allen0187
@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
7 Mar 21
@tech40 people still need to read manuals in my opinion.
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Jandie
@tech40 (23128)
• Philippines
7 Mar 21
@allen0187 Yup, indeed. However, some people aren't reading it because they're thinking if they made a mistake there's a warranty
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Jandie
@tech40 (23128)
• Philippines
7 Mar 21
Right. I remember one of my old console before it has a big manual and I was wondering if the people actually read that big manual or not.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (458008)
• Switzerland
7 Mar 21
I am lazy, I try and discover.
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Jandie
@tech40 (23128)
• Philippines
7 Mar 21
Indeed. I'm lazy to read too, I just want to try it right away.
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Jandie
@tech40 (23128)
• Philippines
7 Mar 21
@LadyDuck I use internet instead to make it quick
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Anna
@LadyDuck (458008)
• Switzerland
7 Mar 21
@tech40 This is what I always do, if there is something I cannot figure out I check the manual, but only after I tried.
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May2k8
@May2k8 (18078)
• Indonesia
7 Mar 21
I didn't read the manual book because it was too small, that's why I learned how to use gadget myself.
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May2k8
@May2k8 (18078)
• Indonesia
7 Mar 21
@tech40 Yes, the language that made the production, so it hasn't been translated.
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Jandie
@tech40 (23128)
• Philippines
7 Mar 21
Sometimes it is written in different language too.
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Jandie
@tech40 (23128)
• Philippines
7 Mar 21
@May2k8 Indeed. It is one of the reason why I don't like reading manuals
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peachpurple
@peachpurple (13884)
• Malaysia
7 Mar 21
I always read the manual before using the gadget. Never ever try to be a smart alec
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Jandie
@tech40 (23128)
• Philippines
9 Mar 21
Indeed. It's kinda hard to use it especially if you don't have an idea about it. It's better read manual or search other sources or tips that will help you or teach you on how to use it.
Simone
@Janet357 (75656)
•
7 Mar 21
my husband uses it but am too lazy to.read it.
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Jandie
@tech40 (23128)
• Philippines
7 Mar 21
I remember my father reading that with a magnifying glass because it was too small
any riza
@ladyhero (3846)
• Indonesia
7 Mar 21
I'm still reading it, because there is some information that I don't know and I want to know in detail
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Jandie
@tech40 (23128)
• Philippines
7 Mar 21
Yup, but nowadays most all of the things can be found online.
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DINNERLADY
@lazydaizee (6736)
• United Kingdom
7 Mar 21
I find these user manuals are difficult because they have such small print and I find them hard to read. Plus they are written in several different languages which is confusing.
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Jandie
@tech40 (23128)
• Philippines
7 Mar 21
Indeed. Very small and my father is using magnifying glass when he is going to read it.
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@gamayngbaki (1602)
• Cebu, Philippines
7 Mar 21
I still like to read the manual. There are still information there that may have been skipped during the demo done by a sales representative.
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Jandie
@tech40 (23128)
• Philippines
7 Mar 21
You're right. They might teach you how to turn it on or turn it off but not the other things.
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