Do I need a remote control to program TBC/3R etc functions in JVC HR-S7955?

[leon43]

I've bought on ebay a JVC HR-S7955, that, according to the manuals at
http://books.jvcservice.com/booklist.asp?Model=hr-s7955
contains TBC/NR, digital 3R, BEST, video stabilizer etc.

However, my ebay purchase doesn't come with a remote. Do I need a remote in order to access these advanced menu functions, or can I just navigate through the menu options using the front-end controls of the VCR itself? You guys with a JVC HR might know this answer...

In case JVC option-programming requires a remote, can I use a generic remote? or a remote from any other JVC? any cheap remote would do fine, since I'm just doing some restoration of some old VHS tapes (so I just need stop/play/rewind/tbc etc), and do not intend to use this JVC for day-to-day recordings etc.

Thanks a lot for any advice,
Leon

[danno78]

In this model to access these features you must go in menu. It can be done with remote, original or compatible. In most JVC VCR TBC function is activated by a button on the front side. Your model lack this button. So, you need the remote.