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This guide will assist you in removing and replacing the viewfinder on the Panasonic VDR-D220. You will need a new viewfinder in order to make the camera operational again. You may reference this guide if you have found that this is the reason your camera isn't functioning correctly.
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            Use your Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the three 5mm screws on top of the camera. 
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            Remove the metal bracket. 
 
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            Rotate the camera to show the bottom side of the camera. 
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            Remove the four 5mm Phillips #0 screws on the bottom side of the camera. 
 
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            Remove one 5mm screw by using Phillips #0 screwdriver. 
 
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            Use a spudger to pry the top-front part of the camera from the main body. 
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            Gently slide the top portion of the camera forward reveling more screws. 
 
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            Flip the camera on the right side. 
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            Gently pull the front part from the main body. 
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            Use the plastic opening tool to disconnect the connection point safely. 
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            Press the tab with plastic opening tool and then pull the ZIF connector to detach. 
 
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            Flip the camera on the bottom side again. 
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            Remove one more 5mm screw with your Phillips #0 screwdriver that was previously covered. 
 
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            Go to the battery basement's side. 
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            Use your Phillips #0 screwdriver remove the two 5mm screws on the battery base of the camera. 
 
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            Rotate the camera to the left side, where the side port is located. 
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            Open the side port door. 
 
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            Remove three 5mm screws inside the side ports by using Phillips #0 screwdriver. 
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            Begin to lift the left side of the camera from the main body. 
 
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            Rotate the camera to the battery side. 
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            Gently pull the side of the camera apart until the cables are exposed. 
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            Disconnect the ribbon cable with your plastic opening tool, so that the left side of the camera can be removed. 
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            Press the tab with plastic opening tool and then pull the ZIF connector to detach. 
 
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            Remove one 5mm screw from the side of the battery base with the Phillips #0 screwdriver. 
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            Take off the battery's base from the camera. 
 
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            Remove another ribbon cable that runs from the viewfinder to the top of the motherboard. Use your plastic opening tool to disconnect the connection point safely. 
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            Press the tab with plastic opening tool and then pull the ZIF connector to detach. 
 
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            Remove the three 5mm screws on the left side of the viewfinder with your Phillips #0 screwdriver. 
 
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            Gently pull the entire viewfinder away from the camera in a lifting motion away and make sure nothing is still connected with it. 
 
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            Separate the viewfinder from the metal piece. 
 
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
