Panasonic PV-GS9 LCD panel replacement

Step 1 Microphone Replacement




• 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.
Step 2



• Open the tape compartment.
• Then flip the camcorder and locate two 4.5mm screws that are horizontal from each other and about 2 inches apart using a #00 Phillips screwdriver.
Step 3
• Use the blue plastic opening tool to remove the gray trim piece by prying it from top of the camcorder.
• Be gentle when removing the trim piece. The plastic parts are fragile and can break easily.
Step 4
• Rotate the camcorder so that the eye piece 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.
• Be careful and place screws together so you don't lose any.
Step 5
• 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.
Step 6
• 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.
Step 7
• 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.
Step 8
• Carefully remove the front cover from the body of the camcorder.
• This should come apart with relative ease, however a plastic opening tool may help remove the panel.
• There is a ribbon cable attached to the front panel and the camcorder body, DO NOT pull that off when you remove this panel.
Step 9
• Using your fingers, carefully pull the ribbon cable away from the logic board.
Step 10 LCD Panel Removal
• Remove the indicated 4.5mm screws from the LCD side of the camera.
Step 11
• Place a plastic opening tool under the bottom of the blue panel beneath the camcorder.
• Using two tools may be useful, if difficult.
• 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.
Step 12
• Before removing the LCD panel from the camcorder, disconnect 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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