Abstract: A document conveying device (9) includes a sheet feeding tray (44), a discharge tray (43) provided below the sheet feeding tray (44), a feeding roller (51), a conveying mechanism (35), a lifting mechanism (38) which lifts and lowers the sheet feeding tray (44), a discharge tray document sensor (18) which detects the document on the discharge tray (43), and a control part (10) which controls the lifting mechanism (38) such that the document placed on the sheet feeding tray (44) is pressed against the feeding roller (51) when the conveying mechanism (35) conveys the document. The control part (10) controls the lifting mechanism (38) to lower the sheet feeding tray (44) by a larger amount in a case where the document is not detected by the discharge tray document sensor (18) when power is turned on than a case where the document is detected by the discharge tray document sensor (18).

Abstract: A compact illuminating apparatus for viewing films by transmitted light and having uniform light distribution across a diffusing plate, comprising a shallow elongated box-like main body having a base with a bottom having alternately arranged mountains and valleys walls or side parts of the box adapted to hold said diffusing plate; a frame arranged to close the box like base; a reflecting member having reflectance higher than that of said base and arranged on said bottom of said base; and an illuminating member comprising (1) light sources disposed below said diffusing plate, and (2) light-source-control member connected electrically with said light sources for controlling the operation thereof.