Hi8 camera from 2002 can't record in hi8 mode only 8mm

[El Enmascarado]

I recently bought a used Hi8 Camera with paranormal nightvision mode and everything seem to be fine except when I tried it... the salesman sent me 3 8mm tapes which recorded fairly poor due to dirty heads so I cleaned the video heads first blowing air to it then I use alcohol and chamois pads and a bit of cotton swaps for the rest... but then I decided I should use try a hi8 tape and tried it... the quality was horrible with distorted lines all over... I tried the other 8mm tape I just removed and it played better and record just fine... so I thought may it needed to dry. Once again I tried the hi8 tape and nothing, tried a new hi8 tape and nothing... tried the 8mm and it works... so my question is.... why my camera doesn't like the preferred hi8 mode?

[setarip_old]

I recently bought a used Hi8 CameraWas it sold to you "as is", or was it warranted/stated to be fully functional?

If other than "as is", return it to the place of purchase...

[El Enmascarado]

Was it sold to you "as is", or was it warranted/stated to be fully functional?

If other than "as is", return it to the place of purchase...

more then AS-IS the seller said it worked with hi8 before he ship it. the model it's a CCD-TRV108 NTSC. What can it be?

[setarip_old]

What can it be?
I can only see three possibilities:

1) The salesman lied to you

2) It was damaged in shipping

3) You damaged it when cleaning the heads

[signal]

Never mind... you mentioned Hi8 tapes later in the post