Oh I have that machine!!! It sews very pretty, but skips stitches when I FMQ! Donna, as far as I know, you do have to use the foot pedal. I got mine for around $50.
Here's a pic of it in use:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...t-t178721.html
The one I use for FMQ (it also has a built-in "walking foot" which works great for straight lines too!) is my Pfaff. It's older but it FM's like I'm drawing on paper. Here's the same one on Ebay for a little more than the Janome.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pfaff-Synchr...#ht_500wt_1203
I'd pick the Pfaff over the Janome. I don't know how to use the cams on the Pfaff, so I do use the Janome for a lot- just not quilting!!