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Sony Handycam HDR-CX580V Recording Button Replacement

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In this guide, you will go through the process of removing the camera's recording button, as well as its wiring. This involves removing a portion of the camera's shell, but can be accessed relatively easily.

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  1. Sony Handycam HDR-CX580V Recording Button Replacement, Battery: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0

    • Locate the slider labeled "BATT" and pull it back from the battery with your thumb.

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    • At this point, you should be able to remove the battery by simply lifting it from the camera.

    • The camera provided for guide-creation did not include a battery. However, the battery position should be the same.

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    • Use the Phillips #00 head to remove the following 5.5mm screws on the left-hand side.

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    • Use the Phillips #00 head to remove the following 5.5mm screws on the empty battery socket.

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    • Use the Phillips #00 head to remove the following 5.5mm screws on the bottom.

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    • Fold back the hinging panel on the top of the camera located near the lens.

    • Use the Phillips #00 head to remove the following 5.5mm screws on the top under the hinging panel.

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    • Slide back the cover for the DC and A/V ports on the right-hand side.

    • Use the Phillips #00 head to remove the following 5.5mm screws underneath the cover and on the right-hand side.

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    • Use the plastic opener tool to loosen the casing on the bottom and the right-hand side.

    • At this point, the right-hand side should simply come off, although it will still be connected with internal wiring.

    • Be delicate with the wiring still attached to the side casing until you have access to removing them later.

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    • Carefully remove the bottom casing with your fingers.

    • Be careful not to loose the small metal stand-mount pieces that lay underneath the casing.

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    • Look at the right side of the camera (the side with the recording button) while holding back the detached casing.

    • Use the Phillips #00 head to remove the following 5.5mm screws near the recording button.

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    Tweezers
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    • Use the curved tweezers to carefully detach the blue ribbon cable connector from the body of the camera.

    • The recording button and its blue ribbon cable connector should become detached from the body, but remain connected to the top casing.

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    • Pull off the top casing by lightly grabbing either side and pulling towards the back of the camera.

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    • Use the Phillips #00 head to remove the following 5.5mm screws on the inside of the top casing.

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    • Carefully remove the metal frame from the top casing.

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    • You are now free to remove the recording button, as well as its connection strip.

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

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