Aires V-35 Film Selector knob issue

Any hope for my V-35? The Film selector know only works in A (Auto) position. R and D don't click into the required detent position. D position seems to have tension on the knob when trying to turn it all the way.  (the release/lock button seems to function) Robert

Best post this in the Classic Manual Cameras forum, Modern Film Cameras is for electronic cameras and doesn't get much attention. A picture of the part concerned might help.

I don't have this camera, but this is a control on the front; looks a bit like the Leica slow-speed dial, but it's the rewind release. I believe 'A' is Advance; sets the advance mechanism to advance the film and cock the shutter as normal. 'D' is to allow Double exposure (so winding the lever cocks the shutter but doesn't advance the film) and 'R' disengages the advance for Rewind.

Is the film itself under tension? That might stop the mechanism moving freely. You might have to get the film out in a black bag.

Picture of the camera here: http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Aires_35-V