1. Introduction  
2. VMC Survey  
2.1. The VISTA Telescope and Camera  
2.2. VMC Area Coverage  
2.3. VMC Observations  
3. Data Reduction  
3.1. Linearity and Background  
3.2. Astrometry  
3.3. Photometry  
3.4. Image Quality  
4. Data Archive  
5. Analysis and Results  
5.1. Completeness  
5.2. RR Lyrae Stars and Cepheids  
5.3. Planetary Nebulae  
5.4. The Stellar Cluster KMHK 1577  
6. Conclusions