An operating apparatus includes: a first display (4), a second display (3), a second display control section (2), a first display control section (110), and an input reception processing section (114). The second display control section (2) is configured to output a second image onto the second display (3). The first display control section (110) is configured to output a first image onto the first display (4). The first display control section (110) is configured to switch between a first mode and a second mode. In the first mode, a first mode image independent of the second image is output as the first image. In the second mode, a second mode image having the same appearance as the second image is output as the first image. The input reception processing section (114) is configured to execute a predetermined function in the first mode and in the second mode.