Removing the Viewfinder at DVinfo.net

Maat Vansloot · August 15th, 2007, 03:04 PM

I need to send my HD-100 to be repaired (the old split-screen, would you believe it?) and in order to fit in the styrofoam cutout the camera shipped in it seems the viewfinder needs to be removed.

I don't remember exactly how it was packed when I received it (except that the lens and microphone were not attached). Does anyone know how to take off the viewfinder for shipping?

I read on a JVC website that they recommend removing it before shipping, but they didn't say how to do it!

Any help will be mucho appreciated as I need to send it soon (warranty almost up!)

Thanks.

Tim Dashwood · August 15th, 2007, 04:43 PM

Maat,

Remove the VF cable by pulling straight out
Loosen the Lock Dial completely
Slide the VF out until it stops
Pull and hold the round metal button (spring loaded) while you slide the VF the rest of the way out.

Maat Vansloot · August 15th, 2007, 05:50 PM

Thanks Tim for the help. I wondered whether that knob might do something but I didn't play with it. I should have.

August 15th, 2007, 03:04 PM	#1
Maat Vansloot Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Francisco, USA Posts: 52	Removing the Viewfinder I need to send my HD-100 to be repaired (the old split-screen, would you believe it?) and in order to fit in the styrofoam cutout the camera shipped in it seems the viewfinder needs to be removed. I don't remember exactly how it was packed when I received it (except that the lens and microphone were not attached). Does anyone know how to take off the viewfinder for shipping? I read on a JVC website that they recommend removing it before shipping, but they didn't say how to do it! Any help will be mucho appreciated as I need to send it soon (warranty almost up!) Thanks.

August 15th, 2007, 04:43 PM	#2
Tim Dashwood Wrangler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 3,637	Maat, Remove the VF cable by pulling straight out Loosen the Lock Dial completely Slide the VF out until it stops Pull and hold the round metal button (spring loaded) while you slide the VF the rest of the way out. __________________ Tim Dashwood

August 15th, 2007, 05:50 PM	#3
Maat Vansloot Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Francisco, USA Posts: 52	Thanks Tim for the help. I wondered whether that knob might do something but I didn't play with it. I should have.