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Jazz HDV178 Camcorder Operating Buttons Replacement

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Jazz HDV178 Camcorder Operating Buttons Replacement

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This guide will enable you to remove the buttons from the device in order to check, fix, or replace the connections between the buttons and the sensors.

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    1. Jazz HDV178 Camcorder Operating Buttons Replacement, Back Cover: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
      • On the back of the camcorder, the side opposite of the flip-out screen, there is a section of grooved plastic with a small arrow.

      • Press down on the grooved plastic with your thumbs.

      • Push the back cover in the direction indicated by the small arrow on the grooved plastic. The back cover should slide right off.

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      • Once you have the back cover off, the camcorder should look like this.

      • Look on the battery for a model number to assure that you acquire the correct replacement part.

      • The camcorder model number is located in the red box. Verify that you have a Jazz HDV178.

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      • Take the battery out by pulling up on the bottom of the battery. You should be pulling from the side of the camera where the wrist strap is attached.

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    1. Jazz HDV178 Camcorder Operating Buttons Replacement, Housing: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
      • Remove the camera mount by unscrewing the 4.5 mm screw in the hole.

      • This is the bottom of the camcorder near where the wrist strap connects.

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      • Remove the 4.5 mm screw located near the battery slot.

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      • Break the glue that attaches the lens cover to the camcorder by sliding the plastic prying tool beneath the circumference of the part.

      • After the glue is broken, remove the lens cover.

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      • Use a small plastic pry tool to gently pry off the silver strip on the top of the camera.

      • Make sure to run the tool under the outline of the strip as you pry it off so the plastic does not snap.

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      • Locate the side of the camcorder beneath the lens and on the opposite side of the wrist strap.

      • Remove the silver strip using the same process as the previous step.

      • Remove the two 4 mm screws that were hidden under the cover.

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      • Pry off the rubbery cap, which covers the buttons. Use the same process as the previous two steps.

      • Slide your prying tool underneath the entire cover to ensure that the glue breaks cleanly and the cover does not snap.

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      • Remove the three combined buttons so they are not misplaced.

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      • Using a firm hold on both sides of the camcorder, gently pull apart the two halves. Pressure should be evenly distributed across the entire device.

      • If the camcorder does not come apart easily, double check that all of the screws are removed. Return to the previous steps for screw removal if you find a screw that is still attached.

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      Tweezers
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      • Use tweezers to remove the rubber button assembly.

      • Blow on the sensors underneath to remove any dust on the sensors.

      • You can also dab a little rubbing alcohol on the sensor pad with a Q-tip and let it dry.

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

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