I have a polaroid big shot and no instruction manual. I have also never used a polaroid camera before. My problem is that I am confused with the developing a picture instructions on the pack of the camera as well as loading the film. I really have no idea where to start. I looked online and reprinting the manual is $10, considering I live in Africa it is really expensive for me. Can you please help?

Sure; you go to the Polaroid web site, bring up your camera, and on the description page, on the right, just click where it says "Download Manual"

http://www.polaroid.com/products/polaroid-snap-camera

You can find Polaroid camera instructions or polaroid camera manuals, for your camera at InstructionSheets.com.

Here is an exact link to the correct area:

Polaroid i1236 manual

There is a manual available by clicking on this link. If the link doesn't work for you, just copy and paste it in your browsers address box at the top of the screen.
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/29053571/Polaroid-HD-Video-Camera-DVC-00725F-Manual/

This will take you to the correct page . Click on the orange box which says download this manual and you will be taken to another page where you will have to fill in your info. It's free and it's free from virus. The manual will be in PDF format so make sure you have the adobe PDF reader. If you don't have that it's available just about everywhere on the net for free.

Here is a link to your manual. It is on the right side of the webpage where you see two men (cartoon characters) standing
http://safemanuals.com/user-guide-instructions-owner-manual/POLAROID/I834-_E
I hope this helps and good luck. Please vote and leave a message.

HI,
Here is a link to a page where you can download the user manual. Click on the link on the left side of the pages that says I want to download the user manual. It shows a little guy with a big stack of papers next to him. You can also use the option to have the manual emailed to you for a nominal cost.
Best wishes.

http://safemanuals.com/user-guide-instructions-owner-manual/POLAROID/M737T-_E

here is the link
http://www.polaroid.com/service/userguides/digital/pdc3030_ug_en_es_fr.pdf

Here the User Guide (English)

Here also the Support Page.

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You can click on the link below to download the manual.

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&tabact=DownloadDetailTabAct&fcategoryid=323&modelid=12956

http://www.polaroid.com/service/userguides/digital/cameras/i633_ug_en.pdf

I'd just "google" the camera model, surely there's info & instructions for that camera around. Or, visit Polaroids website.