Camera Module Troubleshooting; Introduction To Camera Troubleshooting; Back (Main) Camera Troubleshooting; Taking And Evaluating Test Pictures With Main Camera - Nokia 6500 SLIDE RM-240 Service Manual

5 Disassembly the phone - the upper part of the phone shall be separated.
6 Slid the upper part of the phone to half open.
7 Look according to the arrow in the illustration below.
8 Turn the upper part to near horizontal. - You should be able to see a magnet approx. 6mm long.
9 If the magnet is missing or not in position - replace the slide module.

Camera module troubleshooting

Introduction to camera troubleshooting

Bad conditions often cause bad pictures. Therefore, the camera operation has to be checked in constant
conditions or by using a second, known-to-be-good Nokia device as reference. Image quality is hard to
measure quantitatively, and the difference between a good and a bad picture can be small. Some training
or experience may be needed to detect what is actually wrong.
When checking for possible errors in camera functionality, knowing what error is suspected significantly
helps the testing by narrowing down the amount of test cases. The following types of image quality problems
are common:
• Dust (black spots)
• Lack of sharpness
• Bit errors

Back (main) camera troubleshooting

Taking and evaluating test pictures with main camera

taking a test picture, remember the following:
When
• Avoid bright fluorescent light, 50/60Hz electrical network or high artificial illumination levels
• If the phone is hot, let it rest for a while before taking the picture
• Make sure the optical system is clean
• Use highest possible resolution
• Make sure the light is sufficient (bright office lightning)
• Do not take the picture towards light source
• Hold the phone as still as possible when taking the picture
• Pictures should be taken both at infinity ~>2m and at macro distance ~10-15 cm in order to verify auto
focus functionality
evaluating a test picture, remember the following:
When
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