8.6 Saving Settings in a Configuration File
You can save a configuration file (i.e., a backup of the camera’s settings) on your PC and restore the settings later if desired (see 8.7 Restoring Settings from a Configuration File).
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Click the [Maintenance] tab.
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On the left side of the screen under [Maintenance], click [Save Settings].
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Click [Save]. A dialog prompts you to specify a location to save the configuration file.
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Specify a location to save the file, then click [Save].
Note
The saved configuration file contains user names, passwords, and other private information. You are responsible for storing the configuration file in a safe place where it cannot be retrieved by unauthorized parties.
You can also use the Setup Program to save a configuration file (see Section 12 Using the Setup Program).
Buffered images are not saved in the configuration file.
The configuration file’s extension (.dat) must not be changed. If you change it, the saved settings cannot be restored.
If you save a configuration file and then update the camera’s firmware later, the configuration file may not be able to be restored properly. If you regularly save a configuration file of the camera’s settings, remember to save a configuration file after you update the camera’s firmware.