Hi,
Yes the manual itself would not be a good starting point, however NI provides this document which is the Getting Started in LV DSC. This is a great and concise reference if you starting using DSC.
http://digital.ni.com/manuals.nsf/webAdvsearch/2C8A347413AFD3D086256D2C0068B4A8?OpenDocument&vid=niwc&node=132100_US
I hope it helps
Andre Oliveira