Process by which a person must take physical hold of the Stargate's inner track and rotate it to the appropriate chevrons in order to gain alignment. This can only be achieved if there is enough power for the Stargate to release the lock on the inner track to allow it to move freely. Manual dialing is useful if there is no D.H.D. or remote computer connected to the Stargate. KEY EPISODE(S) - The Torment of Tantalus - Daniel reviews archive footage of early tests on the gate where engineers were forced to turn the gate manually. Prisoners - With the aid of Linea's plant-like cold-fusion power source, SG-1 performs a manual dial to gate away from the Taldur prison. The Fifth Race - With the DHD locked in place, Teal'c attempts to perform a manual dial to escape a warming planet with a binary sun group. Nemesis - Teal'c manually dials a planet to evacuate the Asgard ship Beliskner which has been compromised by Replicators.  |
