Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

10

Time Required

                          10 - 15 minutes            

Sections

3

  • Battery
  • 2 steps
  • Rear Case
  • 6 steps
  • LCD Screen
  • 2 steps

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What you need

Step 1

              Battery               
  • Make sure that the camera is powered off before continuing.
  • Rotate the camera so that the label on the base of the camera is facing up.
  • On the battery compartment door, there is a slider that says “open”. Slide it down and push the door to the right to release the door.

Make sure that the camera is powered off before continuing.

Rotate the camera so that the label on the base of the camera is facing up.

On the battery compartment door, there is a slider that says “open”. Slide it down and push the door to the right to release the door.

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Step 2

  • Remove all four batteries and set them aside.
  • When replacing the batteries, be sure to note the markings on the face of the battery compartment. These markings let you know which side of the battery ("+" or “-”) needs to be facing up in each slot.

Remove all four batteries and set them aside.

When replacing the batteries, be sure to note the markings on the face of the battery compartment. These markings let you know which side of the battery ("+" or “-”) needs to be facing up in each slot.

Step 3

              Rear Case               
  • Remove the three 5.0 mm JIS #000 screws on the bottom of the camera.

Remove the three 5.0 mm JIS #000 screws on the bottom of the camera.

Step 4

  • Rotate the camera so that the HDMI port is facing up.
  • Remove the two 5.0 mm JIS #000 screws.

Rotate the camera so that the HDMI port is facing up.

Remove the two 5.0 mm JIS #000 screws.

Step 5

  • Rotate the camera so that the text “30x superwide 24-720mm” is facing up.
  • Remove the two 5.0 mm JIS #000 screws.

Rotate the camera so that the text “30x superwide 24-720mm” is facing up.

Step 6

  • Press the pop-up button highlighted in the picture to release the flash mechanism.
  • Remove the two 5.0 mm JIS #000 screws highlighted in the picture.

Press the pop-up button highlighted in the picture to release the flash mechanism.

Remove the two 5.0 mm JIS #000 screws highlighted in the picture.

Step 7

  • Use a plastic opening tool to separate the rear case from the camera on each of the sides until the panel is completely separated.
  • The plastic case is fragile, so take your time on each side making sure to pry each side evenly as you continue around the camera with the tool.

Use a plastic opening tool to separate the rear case from the camera on each of the sides until the panel is completely separated.

The plastic case is fragile, so take your time on each side making sure to pry each side evenly as you continue around the camera with the tool.

Step 8

  • Gently, remove the rear case from the camera and set it aside.

Gently, remove the rear case from the camera and set it aside.

Step 9

              LCD Screen               
  • At this point, it is highly recommended that you wear an ESD wristband to prevent damage to the internal electronic components.
  • With respect to the camera that was disassembled for this guide, the LCD display easily fell out of its housing after the rear case was removed. If your screen fits more tightly, you can use a plastic removal tool to gently pry up one of the edges of the screen and that will release it from its mount.
  • Gently tilt the LCD screen toward the bottom of the camera and use a spudger to flip the lock for the ZIF cable attached to the LCD.

At this point, it is highly recommended that you wear an ESD wristband to prevent damage to the internal electronic components.

With respect to the camera that was disassembled for this guide, the LCD display easily fell out of its housing after the rear case was removed. If your screen fits more tightly, you can use a plastic removal tool to gently pry up one of the edges of the screen and that will release it from its mount.

Gently tilt the LCD screen toward the bottom of the camera and use a spudger to flip the lock for the ZIF cable attached to the LCD.

Step 10

  • Lift the screen away from the camera and set it aside.

Lift the screen away from the camera and set it aside.

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

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