The way to set up the properties of a Recorder is the same whether you do it for a Recorder selected in the list of the Recorder window or in the Inspector of a Timeline Recorder Clip.
All types of Recorders have Output File properties.
These specify the name, path, and other data for the files the Recorder outputs.
Each type of Recorder has specific Capture and Format properties you must set to specify what you want to record, and how. For example, a Recorder that captures via a Camera needs to know which Camera to use.
After you set Recorder properties, you can save them as a Preset: use the Preset icon in the Recorder properties pane.
If you've already saved the configuration you want as a Recorder Preset, you can load it instead of setting the Recorder properties.