Zoom Q3HD Handy Video Recorder Lens Cleaning

Written By: Grace Bently
  • Comments: 3
Zoom Q3HD Handy Video Recorder Lens Cleaning

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

10

Time Required

10 - 15 minutes

Introduction

The Zoom Q3HD is a handy video/audio recording device released in 2010 How to clean the lens from inside

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    • Remove the two screws from the bottom of the device.

    • Make sure to put your screws in a safe place.

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    • Flip the device over and remove the four screws bordering the grate of the device.

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    • On the front of the device, slide the battery compartment cover off by pushing inward and sliding downward.

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    • Remove the two screws from the lip of the battery compartment.

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    • Remove the final screw from the bed of the battery compartment.

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    • WARNING: Pieces may become loose when you separate the device in half!

    • Run the pry tool along the edges of the device to begin separating the device in two halves.

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    • REMINDER: Pieces may become loose when you separate the device in half!

    • Apply upward pressure to fully separate the device into two halves.

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    • WARNING: If you’re not careful with keeping the screen close to the board, you will rip off the ribbon attaching the screen to the circuit board.

    • Lift display screen keeping the top half close to the board.

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    • Gently flip the black clip up attaching the ribbon of the screen to the circuit board.

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    • Gently slide the ribbon from the circuit board, removing the screen.

Conclusion

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

Author

Grace Bently

Member since: 13/10/14

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3 comments

My zoom q3HD only have the red light turned on when powering up. No display at all. What is happening? How can I claim warranty? I didn't use the device more than a year. Help me

stancalvin -

This is not comlete, leaves you half way through, would be great if you could finish this, thank you.

smoldas.l -

Yes it would be good to see it finished. I am half way through taking mine apart to clean the lens amd i don't know if i should proceed or not. Its the 2nd time the lens has fogged up. My 2nd q3hd.

steven kemsley -