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JVC GR-D72U Cassette Holder Replacement

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  1. JVC GR-D72U Cassette Holder Replacement, Battery: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 JVC GR-D72U Cassette Holder Replacement, Battery: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Locate button on bottom of camera.

    • Slide button to the right.

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    • Pull the battery towards the bottom of the camcorder while lifting battery .

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    • Remove silver plate that says “Auto Light” on the top of the camera using a metal spudger.

    • Remove the 3.1 mm screw.

    • Remove the three 5.3 mm screws from the back of the camera.

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    • From the bottom of the camera remove the following four screws:

    • 5.3 mm

    • 3.1 mm

    • 5.1 mm

    • 3.5 mm

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    • Use the small plastic opening tool to remove the blue side cover piece.

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    • Remove the 3.1 mm screw on top of the camera, closest to the LCD monitor.

    • Remove the 5.4 mm screw next to the snapshot button.

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    • Remove the 3.1 mm screw next to the USB and DV inputs.

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    • Gently pull apart both halves of the camera to reveal the inner components.

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    • Flip the cable locks to the up-position and pull both cables connecting the lateral function port panel to the rest of the camera.

    • Insert the cables from the new port panel into their inputs and flip the locks to the down position.

    • It is easier to use tweezers when inserting the cable but not required.

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    • From the inside of the camera remove these six screws.

    • 3.3 mm

    • 3.6 mm

    • 3.1 mm

    • 4.3 mm

    • 4.3 mm

    • 3.7 mm

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    • Unplug the three cables from the circuit board.

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    • From the top of the camera remove the two 3.1 mm screws securing the lens to the camera frame.

    • From the bottom of the camera remove the 3.2 mm screw next to the battery release switch.

    • Remove the 9.1 mm screw next to the menu and volume control label.

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    • Remove the lens cap housing.

    • Remove the two 3.1 mm screws from the inside of the camera.

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    • Remove the plastic cover piece next to the silver light button.

    • Remove the 3.1 mm screw securing the lens to the circuit board.

    • Remove the two 3.3 mm screws from underneath the battery port.

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    • Take the cassette holder and circuit board by lifting it out of the camera frame.

    • Remove the two 3.6 mm screws.

    • Remove the two 1.8 mm screws then the plate.

    • If you are following this guide to replace the LED light or microphone you do not need to follow this step or the next step.

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    • Remove the six cables (one is underneath the metal plate) connecting the cassette holder to the circuit board.

    • To unplug two of the cables you must first pull the lock tabs out (towards the cable) then remove the cable.

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

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