We've got some NECs too, but there are three different types that I can remember, and everything is in a different place!
Why does everything have to be push button menus? Surely an LCD screen with two knobs (steady!) for brightness and contrast would be far better! Like I said, sometimes it seems that progress occurs 'because we can'.
I know of a rusty old sub that needs a new home. Sunk the Belgrano.......Proven technology.......