MIL-STD-38784 Manuals, Technical: General Style And Format RequirementsThis standard covers the general style and format requirements for the preparation of standard Technical Manuals \(TM\) and changes thereto intended for military applications. This includes all technical documents assigned a TM identification number and controlled by a TM management information system, or subject to requisition from an inventory control point. This standard provides for Standard Generalized Markup Language \(SGML\) Document Type Definition \(DTD\) usage \(see Appendices B through E\) required for electronic data delivery, including PDF. This standard supplements the performance of detail specifications used for specific TM types and related publications, but does not deliver any technical data. Unless specified otherwise herein, the examples at the end of this standard are typical and may be adapted to fit the specific equipment or situation being covered. All appendices are intended for compliance when applicable.

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(F) Electronic presentation: All data for the Title screen shall appear in the scrollable view. The Title screen

will be the irst view displayed when a TO is opened.

4.5.1.1 Preliminary technical manuals. (See 3.2.28.) When applicable, the word "PRELIMINARY" shall be

centered above the words "TECHNICAL MANUAL" (or type of publication).

4.5.1.2 Review draft copies. (see 3.2.29) When speciied (see 6.2.ai.), the words "Draft" or "Final Draft"

shall be centered above the words "TECHNICAL MANUAL."

4.5.1.3 Title. The TM title as indicated by the applicable detail speciication shall consist of the following,

located as shown on igure 1.

a. WARNING (if the manual contains unveriied data).

b. Heading "TECHNICAL MANUAL."

c. Type of Manual.

d. Maintenance Level (if restrictive).

e. Prime Title (name/nomenclature).

f. Subtitle (as applicable).

g. Manufacturer.

4.5.1.3.1 Title warning. (F) (M) (N) When speciied (see 6.2.aj.), a manual containing unveriied data shall

have the following warning centered above the heading TECHNICAL MANUAL:

Print presentation:

This manual contains unveriied procedures. Refer to the Veriication Status Page(s) prior to performing any

operation or maintenance procedures.

(F) Electronic presentation: The warning box shall be consistent with those used in warnings. The warning

shall contain the following statement: This manual contains unveriied procedures. Refer to the Veriication

Status List(s) prior to performing any operation or maintenance procedures.

4.5.1.3.2 Type of manual. The type of manual (e.g. operation instructions, illustrated parts breakdown/repair

parts and special tools list, maintenance instructions, etc.) shall be placed beneath the "TECHNICAL

MANUAL" heading.

4.5.1.3.3 Maintenance level(s). The level(s) of maintenance, as appropriate, shall be placed beneath the

manual type. (F) (N) When only one maintenance manual is being acquired to support a weapon, equipment

or hardware, no level shall be speciied unless restrictive, since it will be the only manual available for

repair and maintenance at any designated maintenance level (Organizational, Intermediate or Depot).

4.5.1.3.4 Prime title. The nomenclature of the equipment, type/type designator, model, part number or

subject (blocks, serial numbers or registration numbers, if appropriate) shall be positioned below the words

identifying the manual type or maintenance level, if applicable. When speciied (see 6.2.ak.), the national

stock number and identiication of other equipment covered in the manual shall be indicated. The

classiication of the equipment nomenclature shall be indicated (U), (C), (S), as speciied in DOD 5220.22-M

if the publication itself is classiied. The prime title shall be the same on all volumes and parts of a

multi-volume/part TM set (see 3.2.22 and 3.2.31).

4.5.1.3.5 Subtitle. A subtitle shall be used and located immediately below the prime title to indicate

the contents of every separately bound volume and part of a TM.

4.5.1.3.6 Manufacturer. (F) (M) (N) Unless otherwise speciied (see 6.2.al.), the identiication of the

manufacturer of the equipment shall appear below the equipment nomenclature or subtitle, as applicable.

(M) The identiication of the manufacturer of the equipment shall only be used on commercial manuals.