JVC GR-D72U Lateral Function Port Panel Replacement

ID: 98962

Description: The buttons on the panel can wear out over time...

Steps:

1. Locate button on bottom of camera.
2. Slide button to the right.

3. Pull the battery towards the bottom of the camcorder while lifting battery .

4. Remove silver plate that says “Auto Light” on the top of the camera using a metal spudger.
5. Remove the 3.1 mm screw.
6. Remove the three 5.3 mm screws from the back of the camera.

7. From the bottom of the camera remove the following four screws:
8. 5.3 mm
9. 3.1 mm
10. 5.1 mm
11. 3.5 mm

12. Use the small plastic opening tool to remove the blue side cover piece.

13. Remove the 3.1 mm screw on top of the camera, closest to the LCD monitor.
14. Remove the 5.4 mm screw next to the snapshot button.

15. Remove the 3.1 mm screw next to the USB and DV inputs.

16. Gently pull apart both halves of the camera to reveal the inner components.

17. Flip the cable locks to the up-position and pull both cables connecting the lateral function port panel to the rest of the camera.
18. Insert the cables from the new port panel into their inputs and flip the locks to the down position.
19. It is easier to use tweezers when inserting the cable but not required.