The service was quick and simple, finding the service manual easy and it appears to be the original with colour schematics. It contained the info I was after and so sorted the problem.
I have copied it to CD and attached the envelope to the inside back cover of the owners manual. Good manual and excelent service. Robin Wood, Wood Electronics, New Zealand.
Nice to have the service manual for the Sony DCR-TRV345E now. The document is of excellent quality.
Text excerpt from page 12 (click to view)
HV-53PRO
MIRROR
Remove the SPEAKER GRILLE. Remove the CONTROL BOX. Remove the SCREEN ASS�Y. 1. Remove 2 screws attaching the mirror stopper. 2. Raise slightly to disengage of the mirror from the hooks. 3. Remove the MIRROR. NOTE : The MIRROR is front-coated. Do not touch the front of the MIRROR. At least 2 persons are recommended for removing are reassemble. HOOKS
PARTITION
Remove the REAR PANEL. 1. Pull out the PARTITION back ward.
REAR COVER
REAR COVER
Remove the SPEAKER GRILLE. Remove the FRONT BOARD. Remove the CONTROL BOX. Remove the SCREEN ASS�Y. Remove 2 screws attaching the REAR COVER. Remove 2 screws attaching the REAR COVER from front side Slightly pull for backside to disengage of the REAR COVER from hooks. Take out the REAR PANEL. PARTITION
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REAR PANEL
AV TERMINAL BOARD
Remove the REAR PANEL 1. Remove 5 screws . 2. Pull out the power cord clamp from AV TERMINAL BOARD left side. 3. Remove the AV TERMINAL BOARD.