NEC DS8000U VCR where to find manuals? Belts? Codes?

[vortalexfan]

Originally Posted by n8nagel

My unit has the set screws but thank you for mentioning it, I would have never known to even look had you not brought it up.

So. Now I'm hopeful that this will be working again in a week or two...

1) Anyone know where I could find what the model number is of the original remote control so I can set up a search for it?

2) Does anyone have a code list for the IR codes for this unit, or am I just going to have to trial and error this like so many other pieces of old gear that I've had?

Generally when it comes to finding a factory remote just enter the model number of the VCR in the ebay search engine and then the word remote and you should find the remote your VCR used, that's what I've done in the past to find a remote for a VCR I've had that was missing its remote, and was fairly successful.

Most Universal Remotes come with a list of codes to program into the remote in the instruction manual for the remote, usually the codes are arranged by brand, and its generally trial and error to find the correct code to get the universal remote to operate your particular unit and even then most of the time universal remotes don't generally operated every single function of the VCR, like for example if a VCR has On-Screen Programming (a menu function) then most universal remotes won't work those functions unless the remote is the same brand as the piece of equipment you intend to operate.