Argus DC6340 Digital Camera - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

http://butkus.org/chinon/argus/argus_c-3/argus_c-3.htm

Hey,

you can locate the manual and other information about your camera from.
http://www.arguscamera.com/support/index.html

Thanks and good luck.
Ekse

Steps : 1) W/the power cord UN-pugged, remove the 6 screws holding the 'metal projector portion' to its lower wood case. 2) If you find loads of old dirt, spider webs, etc present on the underside then vacuum them all off well, _especially_ around the fan motor. 3) Position the 'metal projector portion' on it side, on it's lower wood case, such that you can both see the fan blade _AND_ the bulb (in my case = Sylvania CLS, 300W, 120V) is not touching the wood case. 4) Manually try to spin the fan blade. 5) If the fan blade spins freely and the wires connecting it to the AC power are sound then you might have a bad fan. The orig fan (at least in my 300) was marked as follows { The Alliance Mfg. Co, Alliance O (letter 'O' or number '0', not sure), Alliance No. 2261890, winding ohms ~35 ohms, and on 115V the fan draws~ 2.5A AC current once it warms up } So in this case, w/the AC connector unplugged from power and w/bulb switched OFF, you're looking for a stable 30<->40ohms across the AC cord connector. If you're not seeing that then might try tightening the only wire nut present that goes to the fan and re-CK ohms. Otherwise, unless the other soldered connection looks bad, then you likely need a new fan motor. 6) However, if the fan blade seems bound, resistant to spinning (ie: a flick of your finger should normally yield 5-7 revolutions) then there may be a solvable issue in the area of the rear bearing assy. To verify :: 6.1) Remove the fans rear bearing cap (you may need an ice pick or small screw driver shoved in sideways to hold the machine screw's Philips head while removing each nut). 6.2) Grasping the exposed shaft, if the fan can now be rotated much easier by twisting the shaft in your fingers then the issue is in the area of the rear bearing assy area. Clean the bearing cup well and add a few drops of 3-in-1 oil to the oil matt in the rear bearing's cup that surrounds the bearing. Clean the shaft area well. And pay attention to a small fibrous washer on the shaft {it's height & it's OD -vs- ID might be a bit more than ~1/16-in } and if you see some fibers ( ? fiberglass ? ) flaying outward toward the rear bearing area (when latter is installed) then try to brush them off. Then add one drop of 3-in-1 oil to the shaft where it mates to the bearing. Then re-install the rear bearing's cup via its pair of machine screws previously removed. If the fan now spins freely then it's very likely you've fixed the problem. Making sure the lamp switch is OFF, and no one (especially children) will be touching the exposed AC connections, you can quickly test by plugging in the 300's AC cord (as the fan is wired to always come ON). 6.3) Otherwise, still NoGo then you're likely back to '5)'s need of a new fan motor.

Follow the instructions in the manual.

I presume you mean the slide projector, not the 1960s computer? With most projectors, you merely rotate the lens, which is on a helical mount, until the picture is sharp.

The same kind that you took out, I expect. Is this not mentioned in the manual ?

Look on eBay

What about it ?

Have you tried googling this as many manual can be easily found over the internet. If you cannot find it, then try calling the local agent or manufacturer.

What makes you think there would be any update for your camera? Software updates most of the time only are done on system cameras and DSLRs, when the factory wants to add extra info, like for new equipment (lenses) for most cameras there is never any update. when you did register the camera online, they will inform you when any update will be released.

What is the exact model number?

You most likely will find a cable at your computer shop or digital camera store. take your camera with you when you go to these shops.

http://www.arguscamera.com/support/manuals/DC3200.pdf

The cover will close.

First, remove the batteries and try to close the latch.
Please "add comment" to let us know that it can close without batteries.
If it cannot close and latch, then the cover is broken.... can't fix here.

If you can close and latch it w/o batteries, then:
If you are using rechargeable batteries, they might be slightly bigger than alkaline batteries.

Put one alkaline battery in the camera and try to close and latch it. You may now know the "tricky" maneuver you have to do in order to close it with the batteries installed. Now try two batteries, etc. until you can maneuver all batteries.

I think this will work for you.

The cheapest way to fix a camera, is usually to find a broken one just like it for parts.

Some steps you can try: Check Picture Location: Ensure that the pictures you want to view are in the same folder location. Sometimes, if the images are scattered across different folders, they may not appear correctly in the photo viewer. Repair or Reset the Photo App (for Windows 11): Go to Settings > Apps > Photo. Click on Advanced options. Choose either Repair or Reset to address any potential issues with the Photo app. Enable Thumbnail Previews (for Windows 10): Open File Explorer Options: Type "file explorer options" in the Windows search bar and select the first result. Switch to the View tab. Ensure that the option "Always show icons, never thumbnails" is unchecked. Click Apply and then OK to save the changes. That is about all I can offer. If you repost, include brand and model.

limited info generic answer notify manufacturer or locksmith for assistance

I don't see anything that resembles 'make model (what it is)'. You posted to the category Cameras? https://www.google.com/search?q=FREEGROMRIGHT+SIZE+1431655766 ..

if you purchased the camera from a retailer or reseller, they may have a copy of the manual available.