Have a look at this thread - I see no reason to doubt Peter's answer about specific type numbers: /forum/general-discussion-and-questions/beocord-vx7000---remote#post-1892562

As other's have stated,the machine will function,but may exhibit odd behavior depending upon the level of software on board. B&O continually updated the software to include new functions and to ensure compatibility with newer product,but of course not alway's backwards compatibilty. The earlier VX5500 should be a plug n go solution. I have a spare one up for grab's,which was functioning before storage.Free to you for shipping costs,or collect if local-ish? Warwick.U.K. Nick

Agree Peter's post is the right info on this. To test out my web port of the link, I got this response from the 1997 Great Britain Rulebook:

************************* VIDEO SYSTEM SETUP **************************

Beovision L 4500
Beocord VX 7000 (VTR 1)

Connection Video

Connect the VTR 1 to the AV 1 socket of the TV-set using a fully 
specified 21/21-pin A/V cable (RGB cable).

Connect the aerial to the aerial input of the VTR 1. 
Connect the aerial output of the VTR 1 to the aerial input of the 
TV-set using a coaxial cable.

Selecting option on the TV-set

Option:  OPTION 1.5 (Factory setting)

Press:   STANDBY  PICTURE 1 STORE
                  PICTURE 5 STORE

Programming the setup

VTR Setup: VX 7000 type 461x

Press:  V.TAPE MENU 0 0 PLAY 
Select   SW-version" med PLAY 
Press:  TURN (BL1000 MK1/MK2) 
        SHIFT PICTURE (BL1000 MK3/MK4) 
        MMI 1: is for Beolink 1000 
        MMI 2: is for Beo4   (factory setting) 
Press:  STANDBY and cut the mains supply to the VTR for 10 sec. 
        After connection to the mains supply the VTR will function 
        with the remote control selected. 

Note!

All products must be interconnected before they are connected to
the mains

The Beovision must be equipped with software (S/W) 2.1 or 
higher, part No. 8341713.

The VTR cannot playback the sound of NTSC tapes in stereo.

If the VTR modulator frequency interferes with other signals in the 
UHF range, adjust the modulator frequency by means of the screw 
on the rear panel of the VTR. 
The recommended distance between channels in the UHF range is 
16 MHz.

********************* REMOTE CONTROL FOR MAIN ROOM ********************

The recommended remote control is Beolink 1000 

The following remote controls may also be used: 

Beolink 7000 (2-way IR setup for the A/V system) 
Beolink 5000 (2-way IR setup for the A/V system)