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Panasonic PV-GS9 LCD panel replacement

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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.

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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.

    • 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.

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    • 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.

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    • 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.

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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 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.

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

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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.

    • 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.

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

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