Our TV stereo system’s on/off button says “Standby”.
The first thing I do when I get a thick instruction manual is grab a razor knife and slice out all the sections that aren’t in English. Turns a 1” thick manual into a 1/4” (or less) pamphlet.
I am relieved to know that I was not a xenophobic crank for doing the same thing.
I call it "Speed Reading".
Another pet peeve is when one instruction book is for several different models and it is up to you to decide if the instructions are for the one you own or not. It is not always clear.