Sony Handycam HDR-CX580V Recording Button Replacement

Written By: Derek Fritz

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Sony Handycam HDR-CX580V Recording Button Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

20 - 30 minutes

Introduction

In this guide, you will go through the process of removing the camera's recording button, as well as its wiring. This involves removing a portion of the camera's shell, but can be accessed relatively easily.

Tools

Step 1

Locate the slider labeled "BATT" and pull it back from the battery with your thumb.

Step 2

At this point, you should be able to remove the battery by simply lifting it from the camera.
The camera provided for guide-creation did not include a battery. However, the battery position should be the same.

Step 3

Use the Phillips #00 head to remove the following 5.5mm screws on the left-hand side.

Step 4

Use the Phillips #00 head to remove the following 5.5mm screws on the empty battery socket.

In this Step 4, a fourth 5.5mm screw is under the lip near the battery contact

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Step 5

Use the Phillips #00 head to remove the following 5.5mm screws on the bottom.

Step 6

Fold back the hinging panel on the top of the camera located near the lens.
Use the Phillips #00 head to remove the following 5.5mm screws on the top under the hinging panel.

Step 7

Slide back the cover for the DC and A/V ports on the right-hand side.
Use the Phillips #00 head to remove the following 5.5mm screws underneath the cover and on the right-hand side.

Step 8

Use the plastic opener tool to loosen the casing on the bottom and the right-hand side.
At this point, the right-hand side should simply come off, although it will still be connected with internal wiring.
Be delicate with the wiring still attached to the side casing until you have access to removing them later.

Step 9

Carefully remove the bottom casing with your fingers.
Be careful not to loose the small metal stand-mount pieces that lay underneath the casing.

Step 10

Look at the right side of the camera (the side with the recording button) while holding back the detached casing.
Use the Phillips #00 head to remove the following 5.5mm screws near the recording button.

Step 11

Use the curved tweezers to carefully detach the blue ribbon cable connector from the body of the camera.
The recording button and its blue ribbon cable connector should become detached from the body, but remain connected to the top casing.