Difficulty

Easy

Steps

7

Time Required

                          5 minutes

Sections

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  • Back Cover
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Introduction

It’s important to note where each screw is removed. If installed incorrectly, it may damage the camera.

TIPS:

  • Use an ice cube tray or egg carton, place each screw in its own cup.Make notes on a piece of paper.

You will need a tiny Phillips screwdriver (#00).

What you need

Step 1

              Back Cover
  • Remove the three Phillips #00 screws from the bottom of the camera.

Remove the three Phillips #00 screws from the bottom of the camera.

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Step 2

  • Open the door to the CompactFlash memory card slot by sliding it towards you and swinging it open.
  • Remove the memory card if it is still in the camera.
  • Use the Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the single screw underneath the memory card slot door.

Open the door to the CompactFlash memory card slot by sliding it towards you and swinging it open.

Remove the memory card if it is still in the camera.

Use the Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the single screw underneath the memory card slot door.

Step 3

  • Remove the Phillips #)0 screw located inside the top of the memory card compartment.

Remove the Phillips #)0 screw located inside the top of the memory card compartment.

Step 4

  • Open the battery compartment door at the bottom of the camera by sliding the latch to the right and then sliding the door down.
  • Remove the batteries from the compartment.
  • Remove the three Phillips #00 screws located inside the battery compartment.
  • The screw on the left is longer than the other two.

Open the battery compartment door at the bottom of the camera by sliding the latch to the right and then sliding the door down.

Remove the batteries from the compartment.

Remove the three Phillips #00 screws located inside the battery compartment.

The screw on the left is longer than the other two.

Step 5

  • You should now able to remove the top lid of the camera.
  • Be cautious of the fragile mylar cable that connects the lid to the main body of the camera.
  • Removing the lid takes a little force. Do this gently. There may be a snapping sound.
  • The door to the memory card compartment will be freed and should be removable now.
  • In other versions of this camera, there is a tab that secures the top from the wrist strap. If yours has this, you won’t be able to completely separate the top until you have removed the top screw in Step 8.

You should now able to remove the top lid of the camera.

Be cautious of the fragile mylar cable that connects the lid to the main body of the camera.

Removing the lid takes a little force. Do this gently. There may be a snapping sound.

The door to the memory card compartment will be freed and should be removable now.

In other versions of this camera, there is a tab that secures the top from the wrist strap. If yours has this, you won’t be able to completely separate the top until you have removed the top screw in Step 8.

Step 6

  • Remove the two Phillips #00 screws from the side of the camera.
  • Open the small rubber door below this screw that covers the connectors.

Remove the two Phillips #00 screws from the side of the camera.

Open the small rubber door below this screw that covers the connectors.

Step 7

  • Open and pivot the LCD screen to its widest open position.
  • Remove the rear cover by pulling it straight away from the body of the camera.
  • When reassembling the camera, remember to replace the screws in the same location from which you removed them. Otherwise, you may damage the camera.

Open and pivot the LCD screen to its widest open position.

Remove the rear cover by pulling it straight away from the body of the camera.

When reassembling the camera, remember to replace the screws in the same location from which you removed them. Otherwise, you may damage the camera.

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

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