Hi, I had similar problems with the 205 at first. Now that I have
played with it a little, I learned that there is a lot the watch can
give me. It is usually a lot more than I need. The key is to know
what it is I am looking for.

On the specific issue of PACE, you have several pace options.

PACE: PACE gives you a current real time pace. It is accurate at the
moment. This is probably not the pace you want.

PACE - Average: This gives you the average pace since you began this
activity. This is better than PACE since it will tell you from the
beginning of the run what pace you are on. However, for many of us
who run at different speeds over the course of a run, this may not be
very helpful either (or may not be what you want).

PACE - Lap: This is the one that I use. PACE -Lap tells you the pace
of the current lap. If you hit the lap button at the start of the
race or at each mile, or if you use the auto lap function, this tells
you what you are doing on the current lap. If you don't use laps,
this pace will be the same as PACE - Average.

There are a few other PACE options but let's just start with these 3.

To actually show the pace, you need to configure the screen or display
of the watch. On the watch, hit the Mode Button until you see a list
of menu options that starts with History, Training, Navigation and
Settings. Use the down arrow button to move to "Settings" and push
the enter button to select. Then push the enter button to
select "General" then "Data Fields" and then select a screen to
configure. I just configured "Main 1" - you might start there.

You will first be prompted for the number of data fields you want to
see on the screen. I am a data junkie so I use 4 data fields. After
selecting the number of data fields, the cursor will highlight the
first field. Push the "enter" button and then you can scroll up and
down to select the data field you want in that first position. I use
the following 4 data fields for running:
1: Time
2: PACE - Average
3: Distance
4: PACE - Lap

Let me know if this makes sense or if you need more specific
instructions for configuring the screen. I am at
ACMERSINO@... if you want to go off line.


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<barrief@...> wrote:
>
> I have just purchased my unit and have read the 'book of words' to
set
> the unit up. However I am unable to view my actual pace. For example
if
> I run 1 mile and would like to run at a 7 min mile pace can I view
my
> actual pace duering this run which would allow me to adjust
> accordingly. I am sure the unit can deliver this but dispite going
> over and over the book I am failing to resolve my problem. Thick or
> what.!!! Regards
>