The Vetta C-15 has four screens, which you cycle through by pressing on the right button. Like the magazine ads say, the button have a very positive click, so you don't have to look at the thing to know which screen you have switched to.
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1. Constant speed in top, riding time in bottom. The timer is automatic, so when you stop moving, the timer stops. When you start moving again, the timer starts again. When riding, there is a plus or a minus sign displayed in the top right corner (it disappears when you're not moving), which is essentially a 'slack indicator' to let you know if you are going faster or slower than the average speed. To reset the timer, average speed, distance and maximum speed, you hold down both buttons for 2 seconds while this screen is displayed.
2. Constant speed in top, trip distance in bottom, and slack indicator as well.
3. Average speed in top, odometer in bottom. and slack indicator. The odometer can be reset by removing the battery, or by pressing a recessed button on the flip side of the computer.
4. Maximum speed in top, 12hr clock in bottom.
Calibration is done by going to screen 3 (average speed) and holding down the right button for two seconds. You first select metric units or imperial units, (toggle with the left button) then you enter the circumference of your wheel in millimeters (one digit at a time, using the left button to cycle through 0-9).
I don't know the exact dimensions of the thing, but the grid in the photos is a 1 inch grid.
I have seen CatEye computers that always display the speed in the top, and all other functions in the bottom. I think I prefer this, though I guess it would make the unit more expensive to produce. Incidentally, I really liked the price. It was 25.95$ (CDN) at Mountain equipment Co-op in Ottawa. Another thing I like is the clear labeling of the display, other ones I looked at show just a bunch of numbers.
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