HF50 - Turn off data display on HDMI Out?

[jcoonrod]

When recording, the HDMI out sends the control display, not the actual camera signal - this seems wrong. Is there a way to get HDMI out to just send the clear camera signal, so that it can be used for livestreaming through a capture box, for example?

[VideoGeek]

You might find this YouTube video useful.

[jcoonrod]

The solution in the youtube video does not apply to the hf50, which lacks the menu item cited in the youtube. So - this is still a mystery. And a really annoying one.

[VideoGeek]

This is for the HF R50.

Look on page 149 of the User Manual under "Display Setup".  There should be an option for turning off "Output Onscreen Displays".

[VideoGeek]

This is for the HF M50 - the option is under System setup (page 193 of the User Guide😞

[jcoonrod]

It may say that in the manual, but that item does not appear on the M50 system setup menu. Went through it several times, did a system reset, it's not there.

[VideoGeek]

So there is no option under System setup either?  I don't doubt you in the least.  I see where the video wasn't helpful for a HF M50 since it applies to the R50.  Just surpised the manual for the M50 is wrong.  Again, I don't doubt you and wish what I posted would have been helpful.  Hopefully someone will join the conversation and give you a definitive answer.