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Old May 10, 2012, 05:39 PM
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Question Rewind/Fast Forward (and more)

On electronic equipment, at least in Spain, the device has everything in English, that is,

Dwn (down)
Up [referring to Volume]

Volume
File [referring to a recorded computer digital audio file]

Record
Stop
Play
Rew [Rewind]
FFw [Fast Forward]

Normally the translated manual will refer to these "buttons". But if I wanted to translated these (for the actual manufacture of the device, and have it in Spanish) what would be the best translation for these terms?

I am giving below what I would do, but I'd like to get input from the majority of countries... ie, Mexico, Argentina, Venezuela, Chile, Perú, Cuba, Colombia... (you name it)

My take,

Dwn (down) = Reducir
Up [referring to Volume] = Aumentar
Volume = Volumen
File = Archivo

Record = Grabar
Stop = Stop / (Parar)
Play = Play / (Tocar)
Rew [Rewind] = Retroceso
FFw [Fast Forward] = Avance

PLAY and STOP are the ones I'd leave as they are, but not sure if this will communicate best to everyone...

Any input on these terms will be great!
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Old May 10, 2012, 10:43 PM
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En Chile subimos y bajamos el volumen, el resto es lo mismo.
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Dwn (down) = Subir
Up [referring to Volume] = Bajar
Stop = Stop / Parar
Play = Play / Tocar
Rew [Rewind] = Regresar (o rebobinar... aunque ésta última se usaba más con las cintas)
FFw [Fast Forward] = Avanzar (para hacer juego con los infinitivos en los demás botones)
"Aumentar/reducir el volumen" sonaría raro, pero se comprendería perfectamente.
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