Optic projection : principles, installation and use of the magic lantern, projection microscope, reflecting lantern, moving picture machine (1914)

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CH. II] SUMMARY FOR ALTERNATING CURRENT LANTERNS 77 7. Focus the screen image with special care when using alternating current lest the two sources of light produce a doubling of the screen image. 8. Use opera-glasses, if necessary, for focusing sharply a distant screen image (§38). 7. Do not forget the greater need for accurate focusing with an alternating current lamp, on account of the double source of light. 8. Do not forget the advantage in using opera-glasses for focusing if the screen distance is great. 9. Look out for shadows on 9. Do not permit any defect the screen. Center carefully in the management of the lan and remove all causes for shad tern, suspended strings, etc., to ows (§ 83-93). give shadows on the screen. 10. Study the "Troubles" in 10. Do not neglect any of the § 116-118, and 62-98. causes for "Troubles."