Sony MV1 CamCorder Disassembly

crwdns2936071:01crwdne2936071:0 — Removing the back cover

Unscrew the two screws next to the battery compartment.

crwdns2936071:02crwdne2936071:0 — Removing the screen cover

Remove the two Phillips head screws on the side of the camera.

crwdns2936071:03crwdne2936071:0 — Removing the metal screen support

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crwdns2936071:04crwdne2936071:0 — Removing the microphone/lens support

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crwdns2936071:05crwdne2936071:0 — Removing the lens

1 - Remove 2 screws from the lens board.

crwdns2936071:06crwdne2936071:0 — Focussing manually the lens

1 - The lens can be rotated manually until you can see it.

crwdns2936071:07crwdne2936071:0 — Adding the battery and focussing manually

Insert battery, hold power button. Check screen and focus lens manually. Enjoy!

crwdns2936071:08crwdne2936071:0 — Applying hot glue to the lens of Sony MV1

After you tuned the "lens" you should get some hot glue on the lens, cause with time it will get out of place. I had to open my camera two times for this reason.

crwdns2936071:09crwdne2936071:0 — "Black Screen" on Sony MV-1

Over time, the lens recedes from its original position.