RECORDING PARAMETER SETTING DEVICE, INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM, PROGRAM, COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM CONTAINING THE PROGRAM, AND RECORDING PARAMETER SETTING METHOD

摘要

A recording parameter setting device includes: (i) a trial recording parameter setting section (23) configured to inquire, in accordance with the recording information, a storage section (3) storing recording parameters for controlling heat of rear edges of recording marks, and set a trial recording parameter, wherein the recording parameters are classified at least in accordance with an integral multiple of a predetermined unit recording mark length, wherein recording parameters for recording mark lengths equal to or longer than a predetermined recording mark length are classified into a group of recording parameters for odd mark lengths and a group of recording parameters for even mark lengths; and (ii) a reproduced signal quality judging means (26) configured to perform reproduced signal quality judgment, wherein, if a reproduced signal obtained by reproduction of the trial recording carried out in accordance with the trial recording parameter does not satisfy a predetermined reproduced signal quality, the reproduced signal quality judging means further classifies the recording parameters for the recording mark lengths equal to or longer than the predetermined recording mark length into more detailed groups and causes to carry out the trial recording again, and if the reproduced signal satisfies the predetermined reproduced signal quality, the reproduced signal quality judging means sets the trial recording parameter as the recording parameter. This allows formation of a recording mark capable of more surely providing a good reproduced signal quality while the number of recording parameters to be used is reduced.