Skip to main content

Sony MV1 CamCorder Disassembly

  1. Sony MV1 CamCorder Disassembly, Removing the back cover: step 1, image 1 of 3 Sony MV1 CamCorder Disassembly, Removing the back cover: step 1, image 2 of 3 Sony MV1 CamCorder Disassembly, Removing the back cover: step 1, image 3 of 3
    • Unscrew the two screws next to the battery compartment.

    • Then the four on the bottom.

    • Now you can pull off the back cover.

  2. Sony MV1 CamCorder Disassembly, Removing the screen cover: step 2, image 1 of 3 Sony MV1 CamCorder Disassembly, Removing the screen cover: step 2, image 2 of 3 Sony MV1 CamCorder Disassembly, Removing the screen cover: step 2, image 3 of 3
    • Remove the two Phillips head screws on the side of the camera.

    • Now loosen the bracket holding the camera.

    • Now unscrew the two screws as seen in the third image.

  3. Sony MV1 CamCorder Disassembly, Removing the metal screen support: step 3, image 1 of 3 Sony MV1 CamCorder Disassembly, Removing the metal screen support: step 3, image 2 of 3 Sony MV1 CamCorder Disassembly, Removing the metal screen support: step 3, image 3 of 3
    • Insert instructions here

  4. Sony MV1 CamCorder Disassembly, Removing the microphone/lens support: step 4, image 1 of 3 Sony MV1 CamCorder Disassembly, Removing the microphone/lens support: step 4, image 2 of 3 Sony MV1 CamCorder Disassembly, Removing the microphone/lens support: step 4, image 3 of 3
    • Insert instructions here

  5. Sony MV1 CamCorder Disassembly, Removing the lens: step 5, image 1 of 3 Sony MV1 CamCorder Disassembly, Removing the lens: step 5, image 2 of 3 Sony MV1 CamCorder Disassembly, Removing the lens: step 5, image 3 of 3
    • 1 - Remove 2 screws from the lens board.

    • 2 - On the second photo one "can't see" the screws, but remove 3 of them, then remove gently in the circle the recording plastic light.

    • 3 - Remove the mic screw, so that you can remove the metal protection to free the lens board.

  6. Sony MV1 CamCorder Disassembly, Focussing manually the lens: step 6, image 1 of 2 Sony MV1 CamCorder Disassembly, Focussing manually the lens: step 6, image 2 of 2
    • 1 - The lens can be rotated manually until you can see it.

    • 2 - With camera open insert battery, hold it by hand to make contact.

    • 3 - Click the power button and start the camera.

    • 4 - Look at the screen and with the other hand focus the lense.

    • Insert battery, hold power button. Check screen and focus lens manually. Enjoy!

  7. Sony MV1 CamCorder Disassembly, Applying hot glue to the lens of Sony MV1: step 8, image 1 of 2 Sony MV1 CamCorder Disassembly, Applying hot glue to the lens of Sony MV1: step 8, image 2 of 2
    • After you tuned the "lens" you should get some hot glue on the lens, cause with time it will get out of place. I had to open my camera two times for this reason.

  8. Sony MV1 CamCorder Disassembly, "Black Screen" on Sony MV-1: step 9, image 1 of 3 Sony MV1 CamCorder Disassembly, "Black Screen" on Sony MV-1: step 9, image 2 of 3 Sony MV1 CamCorder Disassembly, "Black Screen" on Sony MV-1: step 9, image 3 of 3
    • Over time, the lens recedes from its original position.

    • It will start having contact with the small metal base where the screw is.

    • With a metal file, remove the metal base of the screw a little.

    • Before assembling the camera, put the battery in and try to turn it on!

    • Check if the display is working.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

3 other people completed this guide.

Special thanks to these translators:

pt en

100%

These translators are helping us fix the world! Want to contribute?
Start translating ›

Cafony

Member since: 02/17/15

687 Reputation

4 Guides authored

0 Comments

Add Comment

View Statistics:

Past 24 Hours: 0

Past 7 Days: 2

Past 30 Days: 23

All Time: 1,125