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There's a sliding switch on the side of the camera. When you hit it, the hinged filmdoor of the camera will drop down.

Slide your filmpack into the opening, with the cardboard label facing upwards.

Snap the door shut.

The cardboard coversheet will zip put (remove and toss). You're now ready for Polaroid photography!

The batteries are integrated into the filmpak and replaced everytime you get new film. You can see them as shiny metal dots on the bottom of the pak.

I hope this helps.

you dont use batteries in a polaroid camera. the film is what makes the camera work-the film is the batteries.