Time Machine screen is not opening

When I select "Open Time Machine Preferences..." provided by the Time Machine icon or upper bar icon, the screen would not open. It was working perfectly! the other options: "Backup Now" and "Enter Time Machine" are working without a problem. I can perform backups, but I cannot change any preferences, like: turn o/off, select disk amd options.
Any solution to resolve this issue is welcome.
Oscar

now it's in jpeg
No, it's not the animation.....look at the icon: does not have the circle that forms the clock

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