Panasonic VDR-D220 DVD Viewfinder Replacement

Written By: Brandon Gregoire

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Panasonic VDR-D220 DVD Viewfinder Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

20 minutes

Introduction

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.

Tools

Step 1

Use your Phillips #0 screwdriver to remove the three 5mm screws on top of the camera.
Remove the metal bracket.

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Step 2

Rotate the camera to show the bottom side of the camera.
Remove the four 5mm Phillips #0 screws on the bottom side of the camera.

Step 3

Remove one 5mm screw by using Phillips #0 screwdriver.

Step 4

Use a spudger to pry the top-front part of the camera from the main body.
Gently slide the top portion of the camera forward reveling more screws.
Be sure not to slide the front portion too far, as there are still some cable connections joining the two portions.

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Step 5

Flip the camera on the right side.
Gently pull the front part from the main body.
Do not pull too hard because of the ZIF connector cable.
Use the plastic opening tool to disconnect the connection point safely.
Press the tab with plastic opening tool and then pull the ZIF connector to detach.

Press the trab with plastic opening tool and then pull the ZIF connect or to detach.

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Step 6

Flip the camera on the bottom side again.
Remove one more 5mm screw with your Phillips #0 screwdriver that was previously covered.

Step 7

Go to the battery basement's side.
Use your Phillips #0 screwdriver remove the two 5mm screws on the battery base of the camera.

Step 8

Rotate the camera to the left side, where the side port is located.
Open the side port door.

Step 9

Remove three 5mm screws inside the side ports by using Phillips #0 screwdriver.
Begin to lift the left side of the camera from the main body.
Don't separate the camera sections too far, as there are more cable connections that need to be disconnected.

Step 10

Rotate the camera to the battery side.
Gently pull the side of the camera apart until the cables are exposed.
Do not pull too hard because of the ZIF connector cable.
Disconnect the ribbon cable with your plastic opening tool, so that the left side of the camera can be removed.
Press the tab with plastic opening tool and then pull the ZIF connector to detach.

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Step 11

Remove one 5mm screw from the side of the battery base with the Phillips #0 screwdriver.
Take off the battery's base from the camera.

Step 12

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.
Press the tab with plastic opening tool and then pull the ZIF connector to detach.