5 DISASSEMBLY AND REASSEMBLY5.1. ITEM TO BE CHECKED(1) Checking DiscConnect the AC adapter/charger or charged battery (power supply), and then press the DISCEJECT button to make sure that no disc is inserted. After check, close the disc insertion block.If the disc insertion block does not open normally, refer to “4-8 Procedure for Removing Disc fromFaulty VDR-M70/M50”.ProhibitionAfter the above check, be sure to disconnect the AC adapter/charger or battery from the VDR-M70/M50.The VDR-M70/M50 has a built-in laser emitter block. Never look into it: If Laser beam strikesyour eye, it could cause serious vision damage.(2) Checking CardMake sure that no card is loaded in the card slot. After check, close the card slot cover.5.2. ORDER OF DISASSEMBLYRefer to “Disassembly Flowchart” in Fig. 5-2-1 for the order of removing components.When reassembling components, use the reverse order to removal unless otherwise specified.Note:When replacing components, be sure to use only those shown in “Replacement Parts List”.Information:1) Board names suffixed with “-H” are for VDR-M70.2) The procedures for disassembling and reassembling the VDR-M70 and VDR-M50 are thesame, except for the following components:a) SHE-H circuit boardb) SHE circuit boardc) Accessory shoed) Lens unit (SEN-H circuit board, CCD image sensor, crystal filter, cushion)3) The lens unit in VDR-M50 includes components equivalent to cushion, crystal filter, CCDimage sensor and SEN-H circuit board, which are discrete from the lens unit in VDR-M70.63VDR-M70EG / VDR-M70EB / VDR-M70GC / VDR-M50EG / VDR-M50EB / VDR-M50GCDownloaded From CamcorderManual.com Panasonic Manuals