Nokia RM-596 User manual

Service Manual
RM-596 (Nokia N8-00; L3&4)
Mobile Terminal
Part No: (Issue 2)
Nokia Customer Care
COMPANY CONFIDENTIAL
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Amendment Record Sheet
Amendment No Date Inserted By Comments
Issue 1 07/2010 MT
Issue 2 08/2010 MT A minor update has been made to
section Product selection .
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Copyright
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Reproduction, transfer, distribution or storage of part or all of the contents in this document in any form
without the prior written permission of Nokia is prohibited.
Nokia, Nokia Connecting People, and Nokia X and Y are trademarks or registered trademarks of Nokia
Corporation. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks or tradenames of
their respective owners.
Nokia operates a policy of continuous development. Nokia reserves the right to make changes and
improvements to any of the products described in this document without prior notice.
Under no circumstances shall Nokia be responsible for any loss of data or income or any special, incidental,
consequential or indirect damages howsoever caused.
The contents of this document are provided "as is". Except as required by applicable law, no warranties of
any kind, either express or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability
and fitness for a particular purpose, are made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or contents of this
document. Nokia reserves the right to revise this document or withdraw it at any time without prior notice.
The availability of particular products may vary by region.
IMPORTANT
This document is intended for use by qualified service personnel only.
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Warnings and cautions
Warnings
•IF THE DEVICE CAN BE INSTALLED IN A VEHICLE, CARE MUST BE TAKEN ON INSTALLATION IN VEHICLES FITTED
WITH ELECTRONIC ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND ANTI-SKID BRAKING SYSTEMS. UNDER CERTAIN FAULT
CONDITIONS, EMITTED RF ENERGY CAN AFFECT THEIR OPERATION. IF NECESSARY, CONSULT THE VEHICLE DEALER/
MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE THE IMMUNITY OF VEHICLE ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS TO RF ENERGY.
•THE PRODUCT MUST NOT BE OPERATED IN AREAS LIKELY TO CONTAIN POTENTIALLY EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERES,
FOR EXAMPLE, PETROL STATIONS (SERVICE STATIONS), BLASTING AREAS ETC.
•OPERATION OF ANY RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING CELLULAR TELEPHONES, MAY INTERFERE
WITH THE FUNCTIONALITY OF INADEQUATELY PROTECTED MEDICAL DEVICES. CONSULT A PHYSICIAN OR THE
MANUFACTURER OF THE MEDICAL DEVICE IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. OTHER ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT MAY
ALSO BE SUBJECT TO INTERFERENCE.
•BEFORE MAKING ANY TEST CONNECTIONS, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SWITCHED OFF ALL EQUIPMENT.
Cautions
•Servicing and alignment must be undertaken by qualified personnel only.
•Ensure all work is carried out at an anti-static workstation and that an anti-static wrist strap is worn.
•Ensure solder, wire, or foreign matter does not enter the telephone as damage may result.
•Use only approved components as specified in the parts list.
•Ensure all components, modules, screws and insulators are correctly re-fitted after servicing and
alignment.
•Ensure all cables and wires are repositioned correctly.
•Never test a mobile phone WCDMA transmitter with full Tx power, if there is no possibility to perform the
measurements in a good performance RF-shielded room. Even low power WCDMA transmitters may disturb
nearby WCDMA networks and cause problems to 3G cellular phone communication in a wide area.
•During testing never activate the GSM or WCDMA transmitter without a proper antenna load, otherwise
GSM or WCDMA PA may be damaged.
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For your safety
QUALIFIED SERVICE
Only qualified personnel may install or repair phone equipment.
ACCESSORIES AND BATTERIES
Use only approved accessories and batteries. Do not connect incompatible products.
CONNECTING TO OTHER DEVICES
When connecting to any other device, read its user’s guide for detailed safety instructions. Do not connect
incompatible products.
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ESD protection
Nokia requires that service points have sufficient ESD protection (against static electricity) when servicing
the phone.
Any product of which the covers are removed must be handled with ESD protection. The SIM card can be
replaced without ESD protection if the product is otherwise ready for use.
To replace the covers ESD protection must be applied.
All electronic parts of the product are susceptible to ESD. Resistors, too, can be damaged by static electricity
discharge.
All ESD sensitive parts must be packed in metallized protective bags during shipping and handling outside
any ESD Protected Area (EPA).
Every repair action involving opening the product or handling the product components must be done under
ESD protection.
ESD protected spare part packages MUST NOT be opened/closed out of an ESD Protected Area.
For more information and local requirements about ESD protection and ESD Protected Area, contact your local
Nokia After Market Services representative.
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Care and maintenance
This product is of superior design and craftsmanship and should be treated with care. The suggestions below
will help you to fulfil any warranty obligations and to enjoy this product for many years.
•Keep the phone and all its parts and accessories out of the reach of small children.
•Keep the phone dry. Precipitation, humidity and all types of liquids or moisture can contain minerals that
will corrode electronic circuits.
•Do not use or store the phone in dusty, dirty areas. Its moving parts can be damaged.
•Do not store the phone in hot areas. High temperatures can shorten the life of electronic devices, damage
batteries, and warp or melt certain plastics.
•Do not store the phone in cold areas. When it warms up (to its normal temperature), moisture can form
inside, which may damage electronic circuit boards.
•Do not drop, knock or shake the phone. Rough handling can break internal circuit boards.
•Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean the phone.
•Do not paint the phone. Paint can clog the moving parts and prevent proper operation.
•Use only the supplied or an approved replacement antenna. Unauthorised antennas, modifications or
attachments could damage the phone and may violate regulations governing radio devices.
All of the above suggestions apply equally to the product, battery, charger or any accessory.
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Company policy
Our policy is of continuous development; details of all technical modifications will be included with service
bulletins.
While every endeavour has been made to ensure the accuracy of this document, some errors may exist. If
any errors are found by the reader, NOKIA MOBILE PHONES Business Group should be notified in writing/e-
mail.
Please state:
•Title of the Document + Issue Number/Date of publication
•Latest Amendment Number (if applicable)
•Page(s) and/or Figure(s) in error
Please send to:
NOKIA CORPORATION
Nokia Mobile Phones Business Group
Nokia Customer Care
PO Box 86
FIN-24101 SALO
Finland
E-mail: [email protected]
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Battery information
Note: A new battery's full performance is achieved only after two or three complete charge and
discharge cycles!
The battery can be charged and discharged hundreds of times but it will eventually wear out. When the
operating time (talk-time and standby time) is noticeably shorter than normal, it is time to buy a new battery.
Use only batteries approved by the phone manufacturer and recharge the battery only with the chargers
approved by the manufacturer. Unplug the charger when not in use. Do not leave the battery connected to
a charger for longer than a week, since overcharging may shorten its lifetime. If left unused a fully charged
battery will discharge itself over time.
Temperature extremes can affect the ability of your battery to charge.
For good operation times with Li-Ion batteries, discharge the battery from time to time by leaving the product
switched on until it turns itself off (or by using the battery discharge facility of any approved accessory
available for the product). Do not attempt to discharge the battery by any other means.
Use the battery only for its intended purpose.
Never use any charger or battery which is damaged.
Do not short-circuit the battery. Accidental short-circuiting can occur when a metallic object (coin, clip or
pen) causes direct connection of the + and - terminals of the battery (metal strips on the battery) for example
when you carry a spare battery in your pocket or purse. Short-circuiting the terminals may damage the battery
or the connecting object.
Leaving the battery in hot or cold places, such as in a closed car in summer or winter conditions, will reduce
the capacity and lifetime of the battery. Always try to keep the battery between 15°C and 25°C (59°F and 77°
F). A phone with a hot or cold battery may temporarily not work, even when the battery is fully charged.
Batteries' performance is particularly limited in temperatures well below freezing.
Do not dispose of batteries in a fire!
Dispose of batteries according to local regulations (e.g. recycling). Do not dispose as household waste.
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Nokia N8-00; L3&4 Service Manual Structure
1 General Information
2 Service Tools and Service Concepts
3 BB Troubleshooting and Manual Tuning Guide
4 Cellular RF troubleshooting
5 Camera Module Troubleshooting
6 System Module
Glossary
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1 — General Information
Nokia Customer Care
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Table of Contents
Product selection................................................................................................................................................... 1–5
Product features and sales package.................................................................................................................... 1–5
Product and module list ....................................................................................................................................... 1–9
Mobile enhancements........................................................................................................................................... 1–9
Technical specifications..................................................................................................................................... 1–11
Transceiver general specifications .............................................................................................................. 1–11
Main RF characteristics for GSM850/900/1800/1900 and WCDMA VIII/V/IV/II/I phones........................ 1–11
Battery endurance......................................................................................................................................... 1–13
Environmental conditions ............................................................................................................................ 1–13
List of Tables
Table 1 Audio......................................................................................................................................................... 1–9
Table 2 Car........................................................................................................................................................... 1–10
Table 3 Data ........................................................................................................................................................ 1–10
Table 4 Messaging.............................................................................................................................................. 1–11
Table 5 Power..................................................................................................................................................... 1–11
List of Figures
Figure 1 View of RM-596....................................................................................................................................... 1–5
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Product selection
RM-596 is a GSM/WCDMA dual-mode handportable monoblock multimedia computer with a capacitive touch
UI, integrated GPS (A-GPS OMA SUPL), WLAN and a TV-out connection. It supports GSM 850/900/1800/1900
and WCDMA I/II/IV/V/VIII bands, GPRS/EGPRS and WCDMA/HSDPA/HSUPA data bearers.
For WCDMA the maximum bit rate is up to 384 kbit/s for downlink and 384 kbit/s for uplink with simultaneous
CS speech or CS video (max. 64 kbit/s). RM-596 supports HSDPA category 9 with downlink peak data rate up
to 10.2 Mbit/s (in limited use cases), HSUPA belongs to category 5 with uplink peak data rate up to 2.0 Mbit/
s (in limited use cases).
In PS/CS mode, RM-596 supports DTM with multi slot class 32 (max. 5 RX + 3 TX, sum 6). With EGPRS this means
maximum download speed of up to 236.8 kbit/s simultaneously with speech. With GPRS this means maximum
download speed of up to 85.6 kbit/s simultaneously with speech.
In PS only mode, RM-596 supports MSC 33 (max. 5 Rx + 4 TX, sum 6) timeslots resulting in maximum download
speed of up to 296 kbit/s with EGPRS, and up to 107 kbit/s with GPRS.
RM-596 has a large AMOLED nHD 3.5” (640 x 360 pixels) colour display (active area 43.2 mm x 76.8 mm) with
16 million colors. It also has a 12 megapixel autofocus camera with Carl Zeiss optics, 2 x digital zoom and an
integrated Xenon flash. The device supports two-way video calls with two integrated cameras, one on the
front and one on the back.
The MMS implementation follows the OMA MMS standard release 1.3. The browser is a highly advanced
Internet browser also capable of viewing operator domain XHTML Mobile Profile (MP) content. The device
also supports Bluetooth 2.1 EDR standard.
RM-596 uses Symbian ^3 for Nokia devices operating system, and supports the full Web Browser for S60,
which brings desktop-like Web browsing experience to mobile devices. It also supports MIDP Java 2.1 ,
providing a good platform for compelling 3rd party applications.
Figure 1 View of RM-596
Product features and sales package
Imaging
Main camera:
•Sensor: 12 megapixel
•Carl Zeiss Optics: Tessar ™ lens
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•F number/Aperture: F2.8
•Digital zoom: 2x
•Auto focus: Two-stage capture key
•Focal length: 28 mm (35 mm equivalent)
•Focus range: 10 cm ~ infinity
•Flash: Integrated Xenon flash
•Macro focus distance: 10-50 cm
•Shutter speed: Mechanical shutter 1/1000~1/4 s
Secondary camera:
•Sensor: VGA (640 x 480 pixels)
•F number/Aperture: F2.8
•Fixed focus
Video:
•Video resolution: nHD 25 fps (720p)
•Audio recording: AAC (AMR for MMS)
•Video stabilization
•Video clip length: Max. 90 min
•Video file format: .mp4 (default), .3gp (for MMS)
•White balance: automatic, sunny, cloudy, incandescent, fluorescent
•Scene: Auto, Night
•Colour tone: normal, sepia, B&W, vivid, negative
•Zoom (digital): 3x
•Video recording indicator
Photo:
•Aspect ratio: 16:9 (9Mpix) , 4:3 (12Mpix)
•View finder: Full screen view finder
•Still image resolutions: up to 12 megapixel: 4000 x 3000
•Still image file format: JPEG/EXIF
•Auto exposure: center weighted AE
•Image orientation: automatic
•Exposure compensation: +2 ~ -2EV at 0.5 step
•White balance: automatic, sunny, cloudy, incandescent, fluorescent
•Scene: auto, sports, portrait, close-up, landscape, night, user defined
•Colour tone: normal, sepia, B&W, vivid, negative
•Zoom (digital): 2x
Edit
•On device Photo editor and Video editor (manual & automatic)
View
•3.5” nHD (640 x 360 pixels) colour display (active area 43.2 mm x 76.8 mm), up to 16M colors, 16:9 aspect
ratio
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•Digital Ambient Light Sensor (ALS) – used to optimize display/key brightness and power consumption
•Slideshow from Gallery
Share
•Nokia XpressShare - share effortlessly from Gallery or after capture via Email, Bluetooth or MMS
•Direct connection to TV via cable or WLAN (UPnP)
•Video call and video sharing support. (WCDMA services)
•Online Album: Image/Video uploading from Gallery
Print
•Nokia XpressPrint – direct printing via USB (PictBridge), Bluetooth (BPP), and WLAN (UPnP), from memory
card or via online printing
Store
•16 GB internal user memory
•Nokia XpressTransfer – easy to transfer and organize photos and video between your device and a
compatible PC
•Nokia Lifeblog (mobile & PC)
Music
•Digital music player: supports MP3/ AAC/ eAAC/ eAAC+/ WMA/ AMR-NB/ AMR-WB with playlists, equalizer
and album art
•Synchronise music with Microsoft Windows Media Player 10 & 11
•One click CD ripping, converting and transferring music to your device using Nokia Music Manager
•Stereo FM radio (87.5-108 MHz /76-90 MHz) with Visual Radio™ support
•Bluetooth speakers
•Integrated handsfree speaker
•Nokia Music Headset (WH-701), inbox
Media
•Full-screen video playback to view downloaded, streamed or recorded video clips
•Supported video formats: MPEG-4 , H.264/AVC, H.263/3GPP, VC-1, Real Video 10, ON2 VP6, Flash video
Productivity
Context management:
•OMA DRM version 2.0
•OTA provisioning & over the air SW update (FOTA)
•Ovi Suite
•Web Browser (OSS), Java ™ MIDP 2.1, XHTML browsing over TCP/IP
Messaging:
•E-mail (SMTP, IMAP4, POP3), MMS, SMS, unified editor
•IM client
Office applications:
•Viewing of email attachments – .doc, .xls, .ppt, .pdf, .zip
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•Mail for Exchange
PIM:
•Contacts, calendar, to-do, notes, recorder, calculator, clock, converter
Synchronization:
•Local/Remote (using SyncML)
•Data: Calendar, Contacts, To-do, Notes, E-mail
•PC Applications: Microsoft Outlook (98, 2000, 2002, 2003), Outlook Express, Lotus Organizer (5.0, 6.0),
Lotus Notes (5.0, 6.0)
Call management:
•Call logs, speed dial, voice dialling (with SIND) and voice commands
•Nokia Push to Talk (PoC)
Connectivity
•Integrated GPS (A-GPS OMA SUPL)
•Nokia Maps 3.0, including Friend Finder
•WLAN - IEEE802.11 g/b/n with UPnP support
•HDMI type C connector
•Micro USB interface with USB 2.0 high speed
•Bluetooth wireless technology 2.1 + EDR + A2DP
•FM transmitter
•MicroSD memory card - support up to 32 GB
•Nokia 3.5 mm AV connector
•2.0 mm DC connector
Add-on software framework
•Symbian ^3 for Nokia devices
•Java: MIDP2.1
•C++ and Java SDKs
•Flash Lite 4.0
Additional technical specifications
•Vibrating alert
•3GPP Rel 5/6 WCDMA , Rel 4 EGSM compliant
•Speech codecs supported: AMR, NB AMR, WB AMR, FR, EFR
•GPRS/EGPRS Class B, Multi slot class 33
•Dual Transfer Mode (DTM) class A, multi slot class 32
•WCDMA DL 384 kbit/s, UL 384 kbit/s
•HSDPA up to 10.2 Mbps, HSUPA 2 Mbps
Sales package
•Transceiver RM-596
•Charger (AC-15)
•Battery (BL-4D)
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