Sony EV-S7000 - HIG (High Eight) Video System

Hi (high eight)
video system
Notes
¢ MIG recording or playback
can only be done using a
HIE tape.
¢ You cannot make Hifi
format recordings on
standard [J tapes.
Both Fi and standard EJ cassette tapes can be used with this VCR.
Refer to the charts below for the compatibility between the MiB video
system and the standard EJ system.
When playing a tape
This VCR automatically detects the type of tape being played, either
HIE}
or
standard
EJ.
This
VCR
also
automatically
detects
the
tape
speed
(either SP or LP) the tape was recorded in.
Tape
type
Recording
format
Playback
mode
HMiEI
(high
eight)
HEI
(high
eight)
HIE)
tape
ens
=
El
(standard
8mm)
El
(standard
8mm)
Standard
EJ
tape
Eq]
(standard
8mm)
Eq]
(standard
8mm)
When
recording
on
a
tape
You can set this VCR to record in either HIE} or standard EJ format. See
“Using the SET UP menu” on page 32.
Tape type Recording format SET UP MENU setting
HIB (high eight) AUTO
FEI tape =—_
El (standard 8mm) = OFF
Standard
[fs]
tape
(standard
8mm)
AUTO
or
OFF
Saving a recording
Slide out the tab on the cassette so that the red color appears.
To re-record on the cassette, slide the tab back.
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