Difficulty
Moderate
Steps
12
Time Required
20 minutes
- Outer Casing 9 steps
- LCD Panel Removal 3 steps
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Introduction
This guide shows how to remove the side panel containing the LCD viewing screen and speakers to gain access to other parts of the camera.
Parts
No parts required.
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Using a plastic opening tool, remove the record/playback and record/power control knobs from the camcorder.
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Rotate the camcorder so that the tape compartment is facing you. Remove the single 4.5mm black screw, which is above the hook for the hand strap.
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It may help you during this step to undo the strap on one end.
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Next, rotate the camcorder so that the lens is facing you. Remove the single 4.5mm black screw from the front panel.
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Now, from where the front cover used to be, remove the two 4.5mm black screws from the LCD side of the camera.
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Place a plastic opening tool under the bottom of the blue panel beneath the camcorder. Using two tools may be useful, if difficult.
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Move the plastic opening tool up the side of the camcorder as shown, carefully separating the LCD panel from the rest of the camcorder.
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With the blue LCD panel free from the rest of the camcorder, remove the panel from the camcorder.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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