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Panasonic PV-GS9 Tripod Mount Replacement

Introduction

Repair/replace the tripod mount on the camera.

What you need

  1. Panasonic PV-GS9 Tripod Mount Replacement, Microphone Replacement: step 1, image 1 of 3 Panasonic PV-GS9 Tripod Mount Replacement, Microphone Replacement: step 1, image 2 of 3 Panasonic PV-GS9 Tripod Mount Replacement, Microphone Replacement: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • 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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  2. Panasonic PV-GS9 Tripod Mount Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Panasonic PV-GS9 Tripod Mount Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Open the tape compartment.

    • Flip over the camcorder and find the two 4.5mm screws, which are approximately 2 inches apart.

    • Using a #00 Phillips screwdriver, remove the screws

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    • Use a plastic prying tool, remove the gray trim piece by opening and gently prying it off 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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  4. Panasonic PV-GS9 Tripod Mount Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1

    • Rotate the camcorder so that the camera lens 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.

    • Organize the screws in a sorting compartment to avoid losing them.

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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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  8. Panasonic PV-GS9 Tripod Mount Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 1

    • 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 detatch the front cover from the body of the camcorder.

    • This should come apart with relative ease; however, a plastic pryer tool may help remove the panel if it is struggling to come apart.

    • Be careful as there is a ribbon cable attached to the front panel and the camcorder body, DO NOT tug at it when you remove this panel.

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

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  11. Panasonic PV-GS9 Tripod Mount Replacement, LCD Panel Removal: step 10, image 1 of 2 Panasonic PV-GS9 Tripod Mount Replacement, LCD Panel Removal: step 10, image 2 of 2

    • 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.

    • 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.

    • Using two tools can help for stability.

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    • Before removing the LCD panel from the camcorder, disconnect all 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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  14. Panasonic PV-GS9 Tripod Mount Replacement, Tripod: step 13, image 1 of 1

    • Remove two 4.5mm silver tripod mount screws.

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  15. Panasonic PV-GS9 Tripod Mount Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 1

    • Remove tripod mount carefully by prying it off with a plastic opening tool.

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Conclusion

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

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