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manawyrm, 02/19/2022 01:26 AM

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h1. T-View 100
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T-View 100 was a video telephone, made by Deutsche Telekom / Siemens.
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@manawyrm has two of these phones, @LaForge owns one as well. 
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h2. External photos
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Power supply is called STN20, output DC 22.5V; 0.9A. Center positive, 5.5/2.5mm barrel jack.
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The RCA connectors are (from left to right): Audio out, Video out, Video in, Audio in
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The purpose for the Mini-DIN port (marked with a computer icon) is currently unknown. It's connected to a MAX202 internally, so probably carries a RS232 serial.
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h2. Internal photos
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Video/Interfacing PCB:
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Telephone PCB:
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Display/Camera PCB:
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h2. Common faults
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- Faulty display hotbar
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Symptoms: Missing (pixel) rows / columns on the (24x2) character LCD. 
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- Faulty capacitors
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Symptoms: Crashing, low display contrast, flickering LEDs, poor video quality, mains hum on the speakers
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h2. Phone disassembly
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The bottom cover plate has 6 Phillips screws and is clipped together at the bottom. Use multiple guitar picks to get them free.
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The plastic does not seem to be brittle (yet), some force is OK.
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Backside of the main video / interfacing PCB is visible under the cover plate:
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Lift the video / interfacing PCB out by pulling it straight up, it's connected via a rigid interface PCB (but not screwed down):
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Unscrew the 7 Phillips screws attaching the plastic shield. Be careful with the speaker wires on the right, they are not detachable!
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Lift the plastic shield out of the way to the right. When re-assembling, make sure the hook-mechanism and speaker are correctly in-place.
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h2. Display/camera disassembly
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Disassembling the display/camera unit is a bit tricky. You'll need a 10mm socket (and possibly socket extension)!
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Start by removing the 4 screws on the connector: 
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then remove the 3 screws in the top of the unit.
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The sides of the display/camera unit are covered with round covers. They can be pulled out with a bit of force.
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Use a 10mm socket to unscrew the nuts on both sides.
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Lift the connector cover. This is tricky! Please fill in a good way to do this. The author broke 2 plastic clips by doing it:
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Remove both bolts (and the washers). The swivel piece can now be bent inwards slightly with a bit of force to get it out.
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Unscrew the 2 remaining screws holding the display unit together.
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There are clips all around the display/camera unit. Use guitar picks again and open the display. 
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