VM-1 User Guide  1 
Chapter 1 
Introduction 
Summary 
This chapter provides information about your VM-1 control panel to give you a 
basic understanding of its operation.. 
Content 
System overview 2 
System hardware capabilities 2 
Overview of panel controls and indicators 3 
System operation 10 
Event messages 11 
User access levels 12 
Using the paging microphone 13 
Using the firefighters telephone 14 
Remote annunciation 14 
Email and text communication 18