Sony Handycam DCR-SR68 Lens replacment Replacement

Unfasten the hand strap.

Place device on left side with front lens facing right.

Using a JIS size #00 precision Phillips screwdriver, unscrew the left middle 3mm Phillips screw.

Open the "DC IN" plastic tab (Second 3mm Phillips screw is revealed).

Unscrew the second 3mm Phillips screw.

Turn device over onto its top with the front lens facing right.

Unscrew the top left and top right 3mm Philips screws.

Remove the right side case panel by pulling up.

Using your fingers, lift the HDD from its right end, pivoting on its left end.

While securely holding the HDD in your left hand, use the soft pad of your right hand fingers to gently pull the ribbon wire out of its socket, toward your right.

Replace HDD.

Follow steps 1-6 on HDD removal.

Use your fingers to remove the A/V tab.

On the bottom of the device, remove the right and middle bottom 3mm Philips screws.

Remove the panel.

On the left side of the device, remove all visible 3mm Philips screws.

On the right side of the device, remove the two black 3mm Philips screws.

Remove the grey tray by lifting out and away.

Using the pointed black spudger, carefully open the little black clasp on the large ribbon wire port.

Use the blunt tweezers to unplug the red and black wire by pulling out and away.

Unplug the small ribbon wire.

Unscrew the two right three 3mm Philips screws.

On the back of the device, remove the top black 3mm Philips screw.

Remove the top of the device by lifting up and away.

Set aside.

On the top of the device, unscrew the top right 3mm Philips screw.

On the left side of the device, unscrew the bottom left 3mm Philips screw.

Use a plastic opening tool to pop off the shutter assembly.

On the left side of the device, unscrew the left middle 3mm Philips screw.

Carefully pivot the loose left side of the device until the ribbon wires are fully exposed.

Use the blunt tweezers to unplug the small orange ribbon wire.

Unplug the small white ribbon wire.

Set aside.

Use the blunt tweezers to unplug the blue ribbon wire.

Unplug the orange ribbon wire.

Use the blunt tweezers to unplug the orange ribbon wire.

Remove the top two black 3mm Philips screws.

Pull the lens module away from the adhesive foam backing until it's releases.

Unplug this ribbon wire with your fingers or tweezers.

With the old lens module removed, the new one can be installed.