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Panasonic PV-GS9 LCD panel replacement

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.

What you need

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    • Locate the blue plastic tool opener, then remove both the round record/playback and record/power control knobs by prying it open from the camcorder.

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    • Open the tape compartment.

    • Flip over the camcorder and find the two 4.5mm screws, which are approximately 2 inches apart.

    • Using a #00 Phillips screwdriver, remove the screws

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    • Use a plastic prying tool, remove the gray trim piece by opening and gently prying it off from top of the camcorder.

    • Be gentle when removing the trim piece. The plastic parts are fragile and can break easily.

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    • Rotate the camcorder so that the camera lens is facing you.

    • Remove the four black 4.5mm screws, sitting behind the battery.

    • Remove the 5th screw to the right of the battery dock.

    • Remove the battery by gently pulling away from the camcorder.

    • Organize the screws in a sorting compartment to avoid losing them.

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    • Rotate the camcorder so that the tape compartment is facing you.

    • Remove the single 4.5mm black screw above the hook for the hand strap.

    • Undoing the strap on one end may help.

    • 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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    • Rotate the camcorder so that the bottom is facing towards you.

    • Remove the single remaining 4.5mm black screw from the bottom.

    • Remove the four silver 4.5mm screws from the body.

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    • Open the LCD screen on the side of the camcorder.

    • Using a #00 screwdriver, remove the two 4.5mm silver screws located on either side of the hinge of the LCD screen.

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    • Carefully detatch the front cover from the body of the camcorder.

    • This should come apart with relative ease; however, a plastic pryer tool may help remove the panel if it is struggling to come apart.

    • Be careful as there is a ribbon cable attached to the front panel and the camcorder body, DO NOT tug at it when you remove this panel.

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    • Using your fingers, carefully pull the ribbon cable away from the logic board to disconnect it.

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    • Remove the indicated 4.5mm 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.

    • Move the plastic opening tool up the side of the camcorder as shown. Carefully separate the LCD panel from the rest of the camcorder.

    • Remove the panel from the camcorder.

    • Using two tools can help for stability.

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    • Before removing the LCD panel from the camcorder, disconnect all the ribbon cables joining the LCD panel to the logic board.

    • There may be multiple ribbon cables attached to the same point on the logic board.

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Conclusion

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

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