1.
initial setup; first-time setup
The process of configuring a new device, software, or account for the first time.
新しいスマホの初期設定をした。
I did the initial setup on my new smartphone.
初期設定に30分くらいかかった。
The initial setup took about 30 minutes.
Wi-Fiの初期設定が難しかった。
The Wi-Fi initial setup was difficult.
2.
default settings; factory settings
The original configuration that a device or software comes with before any customization.
初期設定に戻す。
To restore to default settings.
初期設定のままで使っている。
I'm using it with the default settings.
不具合があったので初期設定にリセットした。
There was a problem, so I reset it to factory settings.
WORD FORMATION:
初期 (initial/early stage) + 設定 (settings/configuration). Has two distinct senses depending on context.
SENSE 1 — INITIAL SETUP:
The process of configuring something for the first time.
- 初期設定をする: to do initial setup
- 初期設定ガイド: setup guide
- 初期設定画面: setup screen
SENSE 2 — DEFAULT SETTINGS:
The original/factory configuration before customization.
- 初期設定に戻す: to restore to default settings
- 初期設定のまま: as-is with default settings
RELATED TERMS:
- 工場出荷時の設定: factory settings (more formal)
- リセット: reset
- デフォルト: default (loanword, also common in tech)
- 初期化: initialization/formatting (more drastic than resetting settings)