Control Mode determines whether graphics appear automatically when match events are logged (Auto Mode) or require manual operator control from the Control Room (Manual Mode). This setting is configured in Overlay Settings and affects all graphics on that overlay.

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When Auto Mode is enabled, graphics automatically appear when match events are logged in the LiveScore app or through external data providers. When Auto Mode is disabled (Manual Mode), you control exactly when graphics appear by clicking them in the Control Room.

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[SCREENSHOT: the Overlay Settings panel showing the Control Mode toggle between Auto Mode and Manual Mode]

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When Auto Mode is enabled, graphics automatically display when match events are logged, which reduces the need for manual intervention during matches. In practice, this means that once match events are logged in the LiveScore app or through external data providers, the corresponding graphics automatically appear on the overlay - goals, cards, substitutions, and other events all trigger their own graphics without you needing to manually click anything in the Control Room.

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Auto Mode works best for broadcasts where you want hands-free graphic operation, for situations where the operator is managing multiple tasks simultaneously, and for matches where events are being logged accurately and in real-time.

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When Auto Mode is disabled, graphics only appear when you manually show them from the Control Room, giving you complete control over when each graphic displays. Match events can still be logged in the LiveScore app as usual, but graphics do NOT automatically appear when those events are logged - instead, you click a graphic in the Control Room to show it on the overlay, and click again to hide it.

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Manual Mode works best for broadcasts where you want precise control over graphic timing, for situations where match events are logged with a delay, and for productions where graphics need to coordinate with other broadcast elements.

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Control Mode is configured in Overlay Settings, and you can change this setting either before or during a match.

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From the Matches table, first click the three-dot Actions menu next to the overlay, then select Settings. Under Control Mode, select Manual Mode or Auto Mode, and the change will apply immediately.

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From the expanded match view, first click the drop-down arrow to expand the match, then click the three-dot menu next to the overlay and select Settings. Under Control Mode, select Manual Mode or Auto Mode.

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The Control Room interface is where you manually control graphics, regardless of which Control Mode is active.

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In Auto Mode, graphics appear automatically when events are logged, but you can still manually show or hide graphics from the Control Room if needed - manual controls override the automatic behavior.

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In Manual Mode, you click any graphic in the Control Room to show it on the overlay, and click again to hide it. Available controls vary by sport and configuration.

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To access the Control Room, from the Matches table click the three-dot Actions menu for the overlay, then select Control Room. The Control Room interface opens showing all available graphics.

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[SCREENSHOT: the Control Room interface with available graphics shown, and the three-dot Actions menu open with Control Room selected]

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Control Mode applies to the entire overlay - you cannot set different modes for different graphic types. Changing Control Mode during a live match takes effect immediately. Match events are still recorded in the match timeline regardless of Control Mode, and in Manual Mode, highlights will still generate from logged match events (if highlight capture is enabled in stream settings).

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Scenario: Graphics appearing at wrong times in Auto Mode

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Switch to Manual Mode to control exactly when graphics display. Events can still be logged for the match record, but graphics won't appear until you show them manually.

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Scenario: Missing graphic displays because operator forgot to show them

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Switch to Auto Mode so graphics appear automatically when events are logged. This removes the need to remember to show each graphic.

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Scenario: Need to show a graphic before the match event occurs

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Use Manual Mode to show graphics at any time, independent of when events are logged in the LiveScore app.

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Scenario: Operator managing multiple matches simultaneously

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Enable Auto Mode on overlays to reduce manual workload. Graphics will appear automatically across all matches without manual intervention.

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