Polaroid Snap Touch User Guide
Instant Print Digital Camera
USER MANUAL
To enhance your experience, download the free Polaroid Print App for iOS and Android.
Table of Contents
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Section Title Page
1 What’s in the Box 3
2 Get to Know Your Camera 3
3 Using Your Camera 4
4 About the Printer 6
5 First-time Setup 7
6 Taking Pictures and Video 7
7 Capture Settings 12
8 Gallery 13
9 Printing Photos 14
10 Deleting 15
11 Device Settings 16
12 About the Polaroid Print App 18
13 Error Messages 19
14 Firmware 20
15 Compliance 20
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What’s in the Box
Polaroid SNAP Touch™
Instant Print Camera
Polaroid ZINK
Camera strap
®
Paper 10-pack User guide
& warranty
Micro USB cable
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Get to Know Your Camera
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1. Magnetic lens cap
2. Pop-up flash / power button
3. Selfie mirror
4. AF sensor
5. Photo print exit slot (side)
6. Lens
7. Microphone
8. Paper compartment door latch
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9. Touchscreen LCD viewfinder
10. Speaker
11. MicroSD card slot
12. Tripod mounting socket
13. Micro USB port
14. Reset button*
15. Shutter button
* To reset camera, insert a pin and hold for about 2 seconds.
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Using Your Camera
Familiarize yourself with the basic camera functions and then proceed to First-Time Setup. (Section 5)
Turning On & Off
The pop-up flash mechanism is also the power button that turns the camera on and off.
When you unpack your camera the pop-up flash mechanism should be open. To turn on the camera, gently press down on
the mechanism until it clicks to close it, and then press again to open it.
Battery Charging
Charge the camera’s built-in battery by connecting it via the included micro USB cable to your computer’s USB port
or to a wall charger. The status indicator bar will show the charging progress. If the camera is turned off, the LCD will
automatically turn on and display the battery charging status for a few seconds and then turn off. You can check the
charging status at any time by tapping the screen.
The camera can still operate while being charged (it will charge at a reduced rate.)
It takes approximately 2 hours to fully charge the battery. Under normal conditions, the charge lasts for about 25 prints.
Memory
The camera’s internal memory can hold up to 10 photos. Insert a microSD card to expand the memory. The camera
accepts a microSD card up to 128GB.
Auto Shutoff
The camera will automatically turn itself off after being idle for 5 minutes (the default time) to conserve battery power. You
can change the length of time in settings > auto off. (See section 11-1)
LCD Screen Timeout
The LCD viewfinder will turn off after a minute if the camera is not in use. You can change the time setting in settings >
screen timeout. (See section 11-1)
Shutter button
Press the shutter button to take still photos and photobooth shots, and to start and stop recording video. Press and hold
down the button to take photo burst shots (quick succession of photos.) Also, pressing the shutter button will bring you
back to the live viewfinder whenever you’re in a different screen.
Touchscreen LCD Viewfinder
Once you’ve set up your camera (See “First-Time Setup,” section 5), you’ll be taken to the live viewfinder and main
screen. From here you’ll be able to take photos and videos, access settings, and view the gallery. You can get back to this
screen directly from any screen on the camera by pressing the shutter button. Tap anywhere on the viewfinder (except on
the icons) to hide/show icons. The icons will also disappear if no action is taken after 3 seconds.
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Live Viewfinder
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A. Device Settings
Tap this icon to go to a menu of general camera settings that let you control screen timeout, screen brightness, auto
power off, volume, print settings, and more. (See section 11 for details)
B. Zoom
Tap the plus and minus signs or slide your finger along the vertical line to zoom in and out. (Note: The zoom function stays
on the screen even when you tap the viewfinder to clear all the other icons.)
C. Status Indicator Bar
Displays the SD card, printing, battery, and Bluetooth® connection status.
SD card icon: Icon will be white if a card is inserted, red if the card’s memory is full, and gray if no card is
inserted. If your memory card is full you will also get a notification on the LCD screen.
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Printer icon: When the printer is operating, the icon will appear white and a progress bar will appear below it .
The icon will appear gray if the printer is not in use, or red if there’s no paper in the compartment or if the
door is open.
If it’s still possible to cancel printing, the icon will be surrounded by a color and will become clickable. (See section 9)
Bluetooth® icon: The icon will appear white when Bluetooth is turned on and gray if it’s off. The icon will be red
if there’s no connection. (See section 11)
Battery charging icon: The battery icon will appear full (all white) when the battery is fully charged. At 60%
power the icon will appear just over half full . At 20% power it will appear less full and will be red . At 5%
power the icon will blink red .
Note: If the battery is charging while the camera is on, a charging symbol will appear next to the battery icon .
D. Capture Modes
The camera features 3 capture modes: still photo (including burst function), photobooth (3 layout options
using multiple images), and video recording . The camera icon (still photos) appears by default. Tap it to change to
photobooth or video.
E. Capture Settings
Tap the icon to open the menu for flash, HDR, and delay timer settings for photos. You can apply these settings
before taking your photos. For video, you’ll be able to change the video quality. (See section 7)
F. Gallery
In the gallery you’ll be able to view all your captured photos, videos, and photobooth layouts. You can also print
photos and access other options from the gallery. (See section 8 for details)
G. Extras
Tap the extras icon to open a menu for adding borders, digital stickers, and filters to your photos. (See section 6-4
for full details) You can add extras before or after taking single shots. You can also add these extras to your completed
photobooth layout.
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About the Printer
The built-in printer gives you high-quality, 2” x 3” full-color photos printed on special adhesive-backed paper that you can
share on the spot. You can choose to print your photos right after taking them, or later. (See section 9 for details)
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This camera uses only Polaroid 2x3”Premium ZINK® Zero Ink® Paper. Photos will print on 2” x 3” smudge-proof, waterand tear-resistant, adhesive-backed sheets. There’s no messy ink or toner cartridges to contend with. You can also use
Polaroid Rainbow Border 2x3” Premium ZINK® Paper, which will print your photos with colored borders. (See section 9)
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1. Open the paper compartment by sliding the latch located on the left side of the LCD screen. The screen will pop up.
2. Insert the entire pack of paper, making sure the blue ZINK Smart Sheet is on the bottom, barcode facing down. Never
remove the Smart Sheet from the paper pack.
3. Close the paper compartment.
4. The blue ZINK Smart Sheet will be detected and ejected after you close the paper compartment door once the
camera is on.
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First-Time Setup
Turn the camera on (See section 3) to begin setup. Follow the screen prompts to select your language, and the current
date and time. That’s it! You’re ready to snap and share!
Note: You can change these settings by tapping the device settings icon .
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Taking Pictures and Video
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Still Photos
By default, the Polaroid Snap Touch is set to the camera (still photo) capture mode.
The LCD screen is your viewfinder. You can focus your shot in two ways:
1. Press the shutter button and the camera will automatically focus before taking the shot.
2. To focus on any area of the image other than the center, touch and hold the desired area of the image on the LCD
screen for about 2 seconds. (If you move the camera, the same area of the image will be focused.) When you press
the shutter button the Auto Focus will focus on the selected area.
After a photo is captured, you’ll see a preview for 2 seconds before the screen displays the live viewfinder again (unless
you tap an icon.)
Automatic Printing
If you have set your camera to the Auto Print mode (See section 9), your photo will print as soon as you’ve taken the
picture.
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