Inventory (Stock): a rather extensive list of service manuals, which are hard to find, especially 15+ yrs old.
Pricing: very reasonable.
Delivery/Response: Very Prompt delivery of product: Placed order and received download access within 1.5hrs.
Service Manual: a rather complete OEM service manual (15.5MB pdf file size). Scan quality was very good, accept for a few circuit board diagrams that were dark; Zooming, however, clarified the image. Has the required information for servicing the LD Player.
Excellent replacement for original Manual. Worth every cent ! I am totally satisfied!
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2.4.
2.4.1.
How to Replace the Lithium Battery
Replacement Procedure
1. Remove the MAIN PCB. (Refer to Disassembly Procedures.) 2. Remove the Lithium battery (Ref. No. �Z9101� at component side of MAIN PCB) and then replace it into new one.
NOTE: This Lithium battery is a critical component. (Type No.: ML-421S/ZT Manufactured by Matsushita Battery Industrial Co.,Ltd.) It must never be subjected to excessive heat or discharge. It must therefore only be fitted in requirement designed specifically for its use. Replacement batteries must be of same type and manufacture. They must be fitted in the same manner and location as the original battery, with the correct polarity contacts observed. Do not attempt to re-charge the old battery or re-use it for any other purpose. It should be disposed of in waste products destined for burial rather than incineration.