No worries then Rebecca.
When you do an automatic mapping you don't move the manipulator, the function is already finished, it gives you a very good projection for starting your UVs, just click on Automatic Map and it will lay out the UVs for you, all you need to do next is start sewing the desired UV edges and rearrange the UV shells according to your liking or use the Uv Editor >Modify>Layout .
Once you are happy with the Layout you can save a picture of it in the right resolution and proceed with painting in photoshop or export the mesh for painting in any other app.👍
