Thank you ekhard et al; thus my translation is that a pilot (PF) has hands on stick and throttle, crew push buttons.
And for, and in-between these states the critical need to understand the situation, including the manoeuvring capabilities of manual and automatic aircraft control - in less than ideal circumstances.
‘Hands on’ adjustment requires a wide situational view - the map, even look outside, the big picture.
‘Button push’, linear, sequential, procedural adjustment via FMS and / or autoflight.
Which has the greater flexibility, the reactive capability in the situation - knowledge, experience.