Oh! I forgot to mention: This is what the auto-save screen looks like - as if it's footage being recorded through the security system. I thought that was really cool :D
OK so these "hang on a sec" messages seem to come up with some sort of consistency - they seem to be when there's something of interest nearby (even if you can't interact with it yet)?
This area was so, ~so~, good - all Silent Hill x Dungeon Master with ghosts that looked like they were clothed with hair and bloodstains leading to secret places in the dark :D