This is the ONLY copy of this manual I could find for a realistic price. Even Panasonic could not provide me with one.
The PDF is a very good copy and it helped me diagnose and find the fault with the unit I have.
Text excerpt from page 71 (click to view)
DV-545, DV-444-S, DV-444-K
Disassembly of the Traverse Mechanism Assy and the Pickup Assy 1 2 3 4 5 6
Remove the Bonnet and Tray Panel. Remove the Front Panel. Remove the Bridge (Screw �1). Pull out the Tray and remove it while unhooking a Hook. Turn the Short SW to Short side. Remove three connectors.
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Remove the Loading Mechanism Assy (Screws �4). Remove a screw.
Cautions:
Screw is locked with Silicone Adhesive. Please lock it with Silicone Adhesive when installs it. Remove the FFC Holder with the state which Flexible Cable was atatched. 8 Silicone Adhesive GEM1037 Traverse Mechanism Assy
9
4
-1
Hook Bridge
9 3
-2 -1
3
6 6
6
FFC Holder
4
-2 DVDM Assy Bottom View
RearView
Pickup Assy
Short
Open
5
Short SW
When Removing The Traverse Mechanism Assy
Caution in the tray insertion
In the Tray insertion, insert it after matching a triangle mark of the Loading Base and a position of pin of the Drive Cam. Triangle mark Loading Base
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Remove the Pickup Flexible Cable Unhook ( �4) Remove the Traverse Mechanism Assy
