Contents

ALL ABOUT CATZ

ABOUT CATZ

INSTALLING CATZ

ADOPTING CATZ

LAUNCHING

PETTING

GRABBING

CALLING YOUR CATZ

MORE COMPUTER PETZ FROM PF.MAGIC

THE CATZ SUPPLY SHELF

CATZ SUPPLY SHELF

PLAYPEN/FULL SCREEN

SPRAY BOTTLE

PAINT BRUSH

HAIR BRUSH

CAMERA

TREATS

CATNIP

CATZ DISHES

MILK BOTTLE

CAT DANCER

JINGLE BALL

SQUEAKY TOY

BALL OF YARN

THE MOUSE

ALL THE TRICKS

CATNAPZ SCREENSAVER

GENERAL OPTIONS

CATNAPZ OPTIONS

ACTIVATE CATNAPZ NOW

CLEAN UP TOYS

RESTORE ORIGINAL COLORS

CHOOSE ANOTHER KITTENZ

CREATE AN ADOPTION KIT

BRUSH COLOR

EXIT

WHAT'S UP WITH MY CATZ?

AGING

MOODS

SLEEPING

BREEDS

CATZ WITH OTHER APPLICATIONS

CATZ CLUB MEMBERSHIP & WEB SITE

TROUBLE SHOOTING

Click here for HELP ON CATZ HELP.


ABOUT CATZ

YOUR CATZ

Catz are the next in line of Your Computer Petz, following in the pawprints of Dogz.  Catz live on your desktop and they don't mind sharing it with you.  Your Catz enjoy being petted.  You can play with them and watch them stalk the Mouse across your documents.  In the screensaver mode, they also enjoy taking CatNapz.

Five Catz "Purr"sonalities!

Each Catz breed has a unique attitude. You can adopt a prowling hunter catz (Pouncer), a lazy, cuddly catz (Homebody), a finicky catz (Sophisto), a playful catz (Jester), or a skittish spaz catz (Scaredy).

Catz Want Your Attention

Catz purr when you pet and groom them.

Entertain Your Catz

Catz go crazy when you tease them with the Cat Dancer and other Toys (and wait until they try the CatNip!).

A Real Catz & Mouse Chase

Your Catz will stalk anything that moves.  And the Mouse will really drive your Catz wild.

Catz Sneak Around Your Desktop

Catz are curious creatures.  You'll find your Catz climbing windows and prowling around your documents.

Catch a Little CatNapz

CatNapz screensaver mode saves your monitor from unwanted burn-in and gives you a glimpse at Catz' dreams.


INSTALLING CATZ

INSTALLING CATZ

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

486DX, 50 MHz or higher

Windows 3.1 Enhanced Mode or Win'95

15 MB Hard Disk space

4 MB RAM required, 8 MB recommended under Win'95

Win'95 requires at least 16 color video card and monitor required

Windows 3.1 requires at least 256 colors

Optional: Windows-compatible sound card and speakers

INSTALLATION:

Floppy Disks, Win'95:

Insert Disk 1 into drive A:

From My Computer, double-click on Floppy Disk icon

Double-click on Setup.exe

Follow instructions on screen

Floppy Disks, Win3.1

Insert Disk 1 into drive A:

From Program Manager, select File menu and choose run

Type a:\setup and press Enter

Follow instructions on screen

CD-ROM, Win95:

Insert CD-ROM

From My Computer, double-click on the CD-ROM icon

Double-click on Setup.exe

CD-ROM, Win3.1

Insert CD-ROM

From Program Manager, select File menu and choose Run

Type d:\setup and press Enter

When Installation is complete, restarting your computer is recommended.

For more help on Installation, check the Troubleshooting help topic.


ADOPTING CATZ

FIND A FRIEND

To begin the adoption process, double-click the Catz icon.  If you are using Win95, select Catz from the START menu.

If you have never run Catz before, you will enter the Adoption Kit.  Here you are given a chance to play with five different Kittenz.  Once you have chosen your Kittenz and are ready to adopt, just click the ADOPT ME NOW button on your screen and follow the instructions.

If you decide later that you would like to adopt a different Catz breed, you can always return to the Adoption Kit by selecting "Choose Another Kittenz" from the Options menu.

MULTIPLE CATZ ON YOUR COMPUTER

When you choose a Kittenz, the file that represents it is given a default name of Catz0.cat.  If you were to choose a different Catz breed later, the file number increases by one with each new Catz.  The next Catz you adopt is called Catz1.cat, and then Catz2.cat, etc.  You may rename these files to identify your Catz by name (e.g., change the name from "Catz4.cat" to "Frisky.cat").  It is necessary to leave the ".cat" extension on the files that represent your Catz.


LAUNCHING

INTRODUCING YOUR CATZ TO YOUR DESKTOP

Once you have chosen a Catz, all you need to do is launch the program by double-clicking on the Catz icon.  In no time your Catz will be romping around its new environment like it owns the place.

If Catz is already running in the background and you want to bring it to the top of your desktop, just use ALT-TAB to select Catz, or click on any visible Catz window.

If you want your Catz to be "Always on Top" while you're running CATZ WITH OTHER APPLICATIONS, click the control box (the little button on the upper left corner of the Catz PLAYPEN window) and select "Always on Top."  With most, but not all applications, this will let you keep your Catz Playpen window visible at all times.


PETTING

A GOOD PAT GOES A LONG WAY

Not every Catz likes the same thing -- some prefer gentle stroking while others like more scratching action.

You must be empty handed to pet your Catz.  Click the left mouse button while the petting hand cursor is anywhere over your Catz.  Hold the left mouse button down and gently stroke your Catz.

You can pet your Catz in both Playpen and Full Screen mode.

Petting HINT


GRABBING

JUST PICK THAT CATZ UP

When your Catz is being naughty, picking it up and placing it where you want it to be is a good way to let your Catz know who is in charge.  Catz are used to being picked up this way and it won't hurt them at all.

To grab your Catz, click the right mouse button while the cursor is anywhere over it.  Hold the right mouse button down and carry your Catz wherever you want to place it.

Release the right mouse button and your Catz will safely drop to the desktop.


CALLING YOUR CATZ

"Here Kitty Kitty Kitty!"

Catz are independent creatures and will come to you...if they want to.

To try and get your Catz' attention, just double-click the left mouse button.  This will make a "kissing" noise.  Remember you can't "call" your Catz when you are carrying a toy -- you must have a free hand.

Also, if your Catz is in its Playpen it won't come over to a location outside of the Playpen.  Catz have a proper sense of manners and wait to be let out of their Playpen before romping all over your desktop.

For more information see PLAYPEN/FULL SCREEN


CATZ SUPPLY SHELF

GETTING THE GOODIES

All a Catz needs in life are a few cool toys and stuff, and we give them all to you free when you adopt.  Clicking the left mouse button on any of the toys and dragging them off the Supply Shelf allows you to use them to interact with your Catz.

Click on the toy and drag it to the desktop.  If your Catz is in the Playpen, toys cannot be dragged outside the Playpen area.

(Make sure you provide your Catz with all it needs -- Catz are clever and can take what they want.)

CAMERA

SPRAY BOTTLE

PAINT BRUSH

HAIR BRUSH

FISH TREATS

CATNIP

CATZ DISHES

MILK BOTTLE

CAT DANCER

JINGLE BALL

SQUEAKY TOY

BALL OF YARN

CHEESE

PUTTING TOYS AWAY

To put all toys away at once, choose "Clean up Toys" from the Options menu.

To put away a specific toy, drag and drop that toy back into the toy area of the Supply Shelf.

CATZ SUPPLY SHELF MENU

Press Alt-S to display the Catz Supply Shelf Window Menu.   From this menu you can choose "Hide" to close the Supply Shelf (making all the toys and objects inaccessible to the Catz) or choose "Close" to Exit the Catz application.


PLAYPEN / FULL SCREEN

PLAYPEN / FULL SCREEN

PUTTING YOUR CATZ OUT/LETTING 'EM IN

Your Catz can be confined to its Playpen.  This is like fencing in your Catz because it can no longer run around the other applications on your Desktop.  Putting your Catz in its Playpen is a good way to have it keep you company while you work.

Just click the large FULL SCREEN icon on the Catz' Supply Shelf to let your Catz out of its PLAYPEN.  It will safely scamper across applications and play with you.  If your Catz is running around and you want to put it back in its Playpen, click the PLAYPEN / FULL SCREEN icon again to change modes.

To keep an eye on your Catz in its Playpen while you work, you may want to set up the Playpen window to be Always on Top.

Click on the Catz icon in the upper left corner of the Playpen window or press Alt+Spacebar to display the Playpen Menu, which contains the following options:

Minimize - Hide Catz application

Maximize - Enlarge Catz Playpen to fill the screen

Always On Top - Keep Catz visible while other applications are active

Close - Quit Catz

Boss in the Room HINT


SPRAY BOTTLE

BAD CATZ!

If you catch your Catz doing something naughty, squirt it with the SPRAY BOTTLE.  Your Catz will know you're not happy.  (But be sure to let your Catz know when you ARE pleased by giving them a treat!)

To select the SPRAY BOTTLE just click and hold your left mouse button on the SPRAY BOTTLE icon in the Catz Supply Shelf and drag it to the desktop.

Drag the SPRAY BOTTLE close to your Catz and spray it after it does something bad by releasing the mouse button.  This will mainly irritate your Catz, but it can also teach your Catz to behave better in the future.


PAINT BRUSH

COLORING YOUR CATZ...THIS SEASON'S TOP CATZ LOOK

Catz care about their appearance and spend a good deal of time grooming themselves to look their best.  You can help by coloring your Catz to fit your style or mood.  A cool-colored Catz is the mark of a proud owner.

To color your Catz, first select the color set you want to use by choosing

"Brush Color" under the Options menu.  Then select the PAINT BRUSH tool and drag it over your Catz, making sure to touch your Catz with the end of the paint brush.

Have fun, be creative, and send us pictures of your own stylized Catz! You can upload your Catz Pix onto the Catz Web Site at www.pfmagic.com/catz for display on our Catz Pix page.  If you include your email address or a URL of your own web page we will display these as well so other Catz owners can meet you!

To learn how to restore your Catz original color, see RESTORE ORIGINAL COLORS.


HAIR BRUSH

HAIR CARE FOR YOUR CATZ

Catz care about their appearance and spend a good deal of time grooming themselves to look their best.  You can assist your Catz with its daily grooming by brushing their fur with the HAIR BRUSH.  Some Catz like this kind of attention; others prefer to groom by themselves.

To brush your Catz' fur, select the HAIR BRUSH from the Supply Shelf by holding down the left mouse button, and without releasing the button, rub it over your Catz.  If you put the HAIR BRUSH on the desktop, your Catz may think it's a toy.


CAMERA

POSE FOR A PICTURE

Kittenz grow up to be Catz in a short time, so you may want to capture those cute Kittenz moments in pictures.  And you'll always want to be ready with the camera when your Catz does its special tricks.

Click on the CAMERA icon to take a picture of your Catz.  An image will appear on your screen with the option to "Save As" or "Cancel."  If you decide you want to save the picture, a numbered .BMP file will be created and stored in the /CATZ/CATZPIX directory of your hard drive.

SHORTCUT - Press the Spacebar to take a picture

Each time you save a Catz Pix, a new image will be created (e.g.  "CATZ01.BMP, CATZ02.BMP). If you fill up the Catz Pix directory, you might want to delete or move your old photos to another directory and start over.

You should be able to open, edit, and print your Catz Pix with any Windows paint or graphics program.

We encourage you to upload your Catz Pix onto the Catz Web Site at www.pfmagic.com/catz for display on our Catz Pix page.  If you include your email address or a URL of your own web page we will display these as well so other Catz owners can meet you!

Catz Pix HINT


TREATS

SHOW CATZ YOU CARE

Giving your Catz a treat is a great way to show you care.

The fish treats can be taken one at a time from the box and dropped on the desktop.  All but the most finicky of Catz will appreciate your kindness.


CATNIPZ
CATNIP

A DIFFERENT KIND OF TREAT

Give your Catz a little CATNIP and see a whole new dimension of feline personality.  CATNIP is the treat that keeps on giving, although the effects are short lived.

Click on the CATNIP in the Supply Shelf and drag it to the desktop.  Your Catz will smell it and begin to chew on the leaves.

You can quickly sober up your Catz with the spray bottle after it has eaten the catnip.


CATZ DISHES

CATZ LOVE TO BE FED

A Catz craves food and water.  When hungry or thirsty, it'll begin to whine, hunt or help itself.  It may take you a while to figure out what your Catz needs, but eventually you will be familiar with the subtle hints your Catz sends.  This is the sign of a good owner.

When it's time to feed your Catz, click on the FOOD or WATER DISH on the Supply Shelf with the left mouse button and drag it to the desktop.  When you release the mouse button, the DISH will be dropped onto the desktop.  Some Catz will dig right in, others might approach feeding a little more delicately.  Teasing your Catz with the food might get you the reaction you expect, or perhaps you'll be snubbed.

When the FOOD dish is empty, you need to put it back on the supply shelf to get it refilled.

There are two ways to return the FOOD or WATER DISH to the Supply Shelf:

1.  	Click on the DISH that is on the desktop with the left mouse button.  Drag it onto the CATZ Supply Shelf and release the mouse button.

2.  	Select the "Clean Up Toys" menu item from the Options menu.  This will return the DISH and all other toys to the Supply Shelf.

Catz don't die if you don't feed them, but they do get really hungry and thirsty.

If you have not fed them after a few days, Catz may take the initiative to feed themselves.

Overfeeding is also not good for your Catz' health.  Overfeeding (with food or treats) can make any Catz become slow and lazy.  A proper diet is important.  Underfeeding will turn any Catz into a mean, angry Catz.

Well-Fed HINT


MILK BOTTLE

WARM MEMORIES OF KITTENZHOOD

Kittenz (and Catz reliving their Kittenzhood) love to curl up with a warm BOTTLE of milk.  The BOTTLE is a great way to feed your Kittenz and treat your Catz.

To give your Kittenz a BOTTLE, click on the icon and drop it in the Playpen or on the desktop, or hand-feed the Kittenz yourself.  The BOTTLE will turn upside-down so your Kittenz can nurse freely.

To put away the BOTTLE, just click CLEAN UP TOYS in the Options menu, or drag and drop it back onto the Supply Shelf.

At first, Kittenz will prefer milk from the bottle over food, but you can wean them off the bottle as they grow older.


CAT DANCER

ENTERTAINING YOU AND YOUR CATZ

The Cat Dancer is such a simple idea (just a pompon on the end of a wire), but it will amuse your Catz endlessly.  The Cat Dancer will bounce around when you set it down, and you can bounce it again by moving the base.

Catz love to play and there are lots of toys on the supply shelf.  Your Catz will react differently to each toy, so you'll want to play with them all.

To select a toy, just click and hold your left mouse button on the toy you want, and drag it to the desktop or playpen.

To put away the Cat Dancer or any toy, just click on CLEAN UP TOYS in the Options menu, or drag and drop it back onto the Supply Shelf.


JINGLE BALL

A BALL WITH A BELL WITH A BOUNCE

The Jingle Ball will get your Catz' attention by the noise it makes.  Every time you let go of this toy it will make a noise, and you can also make the Jingle Ball jingle by shaking it.  Catz delight in batting the Jingle Ball around and following it as it bounces off walls.

Catz love to play and there are lots of toys on the supply shelf.  Your Catz will react differently to each toy, so you'll want to play with them all.

To select a toy, just click and hold your left mouse button on the toy you want, and drag it to the desktop or playpen.

To put away the Jingle Ball or any toy, just click on CLEAN UP TOYS in the Options menu, or drag and drop it back onto the Supply Shelf.


SQUEAKY TOY

LOVABLE AND DURABLE

The rubber Squeaky Toy is a reliable source of fun even for the lazy Catz that like to stay in one place.   You can make the Squeaky Toy squeak every time you let go of it or click on it.

The Squeaky Toy may wobble or get batted around, but its unique sound will always perk up your Catz.

Catz love to play and there are lots of toys on the supply shelf.  Your Catz will react differently to each toy, so you'll want to play with them all.

To select a toy, just click and hold your left mouse button on the toy you want, and drag it to the desktop or playpen.

To put away the Squeaky Toy or any toy, just click on CLEAN UP TOYS in the Options menu, or drag and drop it back onto the Supply Shelf.


BALL OF YARN

CUDDLY OLD FAVORITE

The Ball of Yarn unwinds a little when you take it from the Supply Shelf, leaving a tail for your Catz to play with.  You can get your Catz' attention by holding on to the yarn and waving it in front of your Catz, or drop the yarn on the desktop and watch your Catz play.

Catz love to play and there are lots of toys on the supply shelf.  Your Catz will react differently to each toy, so you'll want to play with them all.

To select a toy, just click and hold your left mouse button on the toy you want, and drag it to the desktop or playpen.

To put away the Ball of Yarn or any toy, just click on CLEAN UP TOYS in the Options menu, or drag and drop it back onto the Supply Shelf.


THE MOUSE

A REAL CATZ AND MOUSE CHASE

A Catz' hunting instinct is sparked when the MOUSE comes out of its hole (bet you never knew a mouse lived in your computer!).  Put the cheese on the desktop and watch the MOUSE go for the cheese, and your Catz go for the MOUSE.

To select the Cheese, just click and hold your left mouse button on it and drag it to the desktop or playpen.

You can pick up the MOUSE (if you can catch it) by clicking the right mouse button while the cursor is over the MOUSE.  To give the MOUSE the advantage, you can pick up your Catz the same way.

Catz learn to hunt over time.  You'll notice that Kittenz are just beginning to learn how to catch the MOUSE, but with practice, adult Catz can hone this skill.   The MOUSE may be more hesitant to come out of its hole if it sees an adult Pouncer Catz waiting for it.

The Mouse HINT


CATNAPZ SCREENSAVER

GOOD DREAMS AND BAD DREAMS

Catz have a lot on their minds.  While you can get to know your Catz quite well by playing with them, watching them in the screensaver will give you some new insights into their subconscious.

After the Screensaver kicks in, your Catz will sooner or later go to sleep, and eventually begin to dream.  This reveals what they're really thinking about -- both good and bad.  If you notice that your Catz is having a bad dream, feel free to wake them up, but don't worry, it's totally normal and will not affect your Catz during the waking hours. Remember to be patient if you're waiting for a dream -- Catz need a healthy amount of sleep.

When you stop using your computer for the pre-defined period of time set in CATNAPZ OPTIONS (e.g. 10 minutes), your Catz will appear on screen to protect your monitor from burn-in.  If anyone touches the keyboard or moves the mouse, one of two things will happen...

If a password has NOT been set...

The lights will come back on in your computer and your Catz will greet you, happy that you've returned.

If a password HAS been set...

You will be prompted to enter your password.  Until the correct password is entered and the OK button is pressed, you will not be able to leave the screensaver mode!

To set this up choose CatNapz Options from the Options menu in Catz.

You can turn the sound off for CatNapz so that your Catz won't annoy neighbors while you're away.

Don't forget your password.  Write it down somewhere safe.

If you do lose your password, you can restore the original Catz system settings.  Re-start your computer, then edit the CONTROL.INI file located in the Windows directory.

Open the CONTROL.INI file in the Windows directory using a text editor program.

Search for this text:

[ScreenSaver.Cat Napz]

PWProtected=1

Change the setting from 1 to 0;  PWProtected=0

This should turn off the password protected mode.

Search for this text:

[ScreenSaver]

Password=I39XhfM9

Add a semi colon before the word Password, ; Password= I39XhfM9

This should clear the current password setting and allow you to enter a new one.

Save the document with these settings.


GENERAL OPTIONS

WHAT ELSE CAN I DO?

By selection General Options from the Options Menu you can change the following:

SOUND EFFECTS - NEED AN EFFECTIVE METHOD TO QUIET THAT FELINE?

When your Catz won't stop yowling just shut their sound off.  This won't hurt their egos because they won't know you can't hear them!

Selecting "Play Sound Effects" turns sounds on and off.  If turned off, you will not hear your Catz at any time in Playpen, Full Screen, or even in CatNapz mode.  Note that you can turn sound off for CatNapz separately under the "CatNapz Options" menu.

SUPPLY SHELF

Select "Cover Mousehole" to prevent The Mouse from coming out.  If The Mouse is already out when you change this setting, it will find a way to sneak back home, and then it won't come out again.

Select "Show Popup Help" if you wish to see descriptions of the items in the Supply Shelf as you position the cursor over them.

CATZ' NAME - "HERE .......WHAT'S YOUR NAME?!?"

Your Catz' name appears in the title bar of its Playpen window.

ON-SCREEN INDICATOR - WHERE IS MY CATZ?

Turn the "Catz" Corner Logo on or off by clicking the check box next to this option.  This is a visible reminder when Catz is in Fullscreen mode.

PLAYPEN BACKGROUND - DECORATING THE PEN

This lets you select the artwork that appears in the background of your Catz Playpen.  This artwork is pulled from the "/PLAYPENZ" directory inside the CATZ directory.  Any .BMP files stored in that directory are available for use.  If you have favorite tiles you want to use, drop them into that directory.

You must click OK for any changes to your settings to take effect.

AUTOSAVE CAMERA

This will automatically save your photos after every shot.


CATNAPZ OPTIONS

CUSTOMIZE YOUR DREAMING CATZ

On or Off:  Turn CatNapz On and the screensaver will begin after the default amount of time you set in CatNapz Delay.   If you choose "Off," the other options on this window will be disabled.

CATNAPZ DELAY

The number of minutes your Catz waits before beginning the screensaver.

CATNAPZ SOUND EFFECTS

You can turn the sounds off specifically for the CatNapz screensaver.

Note that if you have turned Sound Effects off in the "General Options" window, this check box has no effect (all sounds will be off).

PASSWORD REQUIRED

Check this box and click the "Set" button if you want to create a unique password to protect your computer.  When the "Select Password" window appears, enter the password you would like to use.

CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD

As you type, asterisks (*) will appear instead of the letters or numbers, to prevent anyone from learning your password by looking over your shoulder.

But everybody gets paranoid, sometimes.  So, to change your password, just type in your old password in the Old Password box, then press Tab and type your new password in the New Password and Retype New Password boxes.

For more information on passwords and how to change them, refer to the SCREENSAVER section.


ACTIVATE CATNAPZ NOW

INSTANT SCREENSAVER

Select the "Activate CatNapz Now" menu item and your Catz will immediately begin its CatNapz.  This instant access to the screensaver can come in handy if you need to leave your computer alone for a short period of time, or if you are interested in what your Catz is day-dreaming about.

Your password setting and other CatNapz settings will apply when you Activate CatNapz Now.


CLEAN UP TOYS

MESSY CATZ

This is what you always wanted -- an instant cleaning device!

Just select "Clean up Toys" to immediately move any toys or supplies (e.g. yarn ball, food bowl, etc.) that are out on the Desktop (or in the Playpen) back into the Catz' Supply Shelf.


RESTORE ORIGINAL COLORS

FASHION SENSE

To return your Catz to the color it was when you adopted it, select "Restore Original Colors" under the Options Menu.


CHOOSE ANOTHER KITTENZ

MANY CATZ ON ONE COMPUTER

When you select "Choose Another Kittenz," you return to the Adoption Kit and are able to adopt an additional Kittenz.  Your previous Catz does not get replaced -- it will still be there for you.  You may have multiple Catz on one computer, but you can only play with one Catz at a time.

HOW TO CHOOSE WHICH CATZ TO PLAY WITH

When you launch Catz, the most recent Catz you had played with will automatically come up.   If you wish to play with one of your other Catz, you need to close Catz and then re-launch Catz by double-clicking on that particular Catz file.  For instance, you would double-click on the file Catz2.cat, or if you had renamed it (e.g. "Frisky.cat"), and then Frisky would appear in the playpen ready to play with you.


CREATE AN ADOPTION KIT

LENDING A HELPING HAND

Creating an Adoption Kit is a great service you can provide for the many Catz that need cool homes, and for the friends you know that need desktop companions.  Giving an Adoption Kit to a friend lets them play with all five breeds and decide which Kittenz is the perfect match for them.  They can adopt their own Catz from a software retailer or from PF.Magic at 1-800-48-ADOPT.

To create an Adoption Kit just click on the "Create Adoption Kit" item of the Options Menu or click on the button that has a picture of an empty basket.  The Adoption Kit window will appear.  Choose onto which drive you want to copy the Adoption Kit.  For most systems, this will be the "A:" drive, into which you must insert blank, formatted floppy disks.   If you format the disks yourself, do a full format rather than a quick format; the latter may cause problems.

The Adoption Kit files will be copied to the drive selected.  Then just give the disks to everyone you know who needs a computer companion.


BRUSH COLOR

CATZ COLOR -- YOUR PERSONAL TOUCH

When you select "Brush Color" under the Options Menu, a pop-up menu of colors will appear.   Keep the mouse button held down, drag the cursor to your desired color, and release the mouse button to select or change the color of the paint brush.  You can also use the Up and Down Arrow keys to toggle through the color choices.  The color of paint is indicated on the paint bucket in the supply shelf.

See PAINT BRUSH


EXIT

"GET OUT!"

EXIT Quits the application and sends the Catz away until you run Catz again.  Select Exit from the Options Menu or click on the close corner "x" of the Supply Shelf or the Playpen window.


AGING

GROWING UP IS HARD TO DO

Your Catz will get a little older every day.  When it's a Kittenz, it'll be a little more rambunctious, clumsy, and impressionable.  Fortunately, these Catz never get old or die.  They mature and stay that way forever!

As Catz grow up, they will learn to climb and chase the Mouse better.


MOODS

WELL, AREN'T WE MOODY!

Like you, your Catz has different moods.  So if it doesn't want to play, or it's being difficult, perhaps your Catz is in a bad mood.  You can try to make it feel better by giving it some treats or petting it.


SLEEPING

TAKING A SNOOZE

Catz know when to sneak in a good nap.  If it is left alone for a while, it may lie down and go to sleep.  You can wake it up gently by petting it.

Catz also sleep while you're away, so you rarely need to worry about your Catz being grumpy in the morning.


BREEDS

PICK YOUR PETZ

POUNCER

Pouncer Catz are ready to hunt anything that moves.  They react to every toy and the cursor as if they were live creatures.  Pouncer Catz are keen and agile by nature.  Take out the cheese to lure the Mouse to the desktop so that Pouncer can sharpen its hunting skills.

HOMEBODY

Homebody Catz love your attention.  Feeding, petting and a lot of TLC make these Catz as happy as can be.

SOPHISTO

Sophistos are proper Catz, concerned about appearance and dignity.  They hate being messy and will groom themselves after any activity.

JESTER

Jester Catz are always Kittenz at heart.  Easily pleased and excited, they never mind clowning around and acting silly.   Everything is a game for the Jester Catz.

SCAREDY

Scaredy Catz startle easily.  Petting and gentle playing will mellow their mood a little, but the slightest sound or movement could send them climbing up the walls.  It can be very rewarding once you have gained Scaredy's trust.


CATZ WITH OTHER APPLICATIONS

WORKING WITH YOUR PETZ

Using Catz with Other Applications:

If you want to be able to keep an eye on your Catz while using other applications, do the following:

Make sure your Catz is in its Playpen (remember: if it is outside of the Playpen, and in Fullscreen mode all other applications are inactive--even if you can see them).

Open the other application(s) you would like to use (e.g. a word processing program).

Open the document you want to work on.  Make it as small as comfortable, leaving room for the Catz Playpen to one side of the document.

Click on the Catz Playpen to make it active.  If it is hidden behind other windows, use ALT-TAB to select Catz.  This will bring it on top.

Resize the Playpen until it fits in the space available.  Move the Catz Supply Shelf out of the way.

Click again on your other application window and begin work.  Your Catz should be visible in its Playpen.  Your Catz will occasionally wander off, but it tries to stay where you can see it.

Once the Catz playpen is active, use ALT-TAB to toggle to another application that is open but in the background.

You can set ALWAYS ON TOP for the Playpen window to make sure it floats on top of most other windows.  To do this, click the control box (it's the little button at the top left corner of every Windows application) of the Catz Playpen window and select Always on Top.  A check mark should appear.  To turn it off, select it again.


CATZ CLUB MEMBERSHIP & WEB SITE

JOIN THE CATZ CLUB

The Catz Club is the exclusive meeting place for Catz owners around the world.  Once you've adopted your Catz, membership to the club is free.  All you need to do is register your Catz at the Catz web site:  www.pfmagic.com/catz.  Here you can get the latest info, such as club contests and events, as well as meet other Catz owners.

The Catz web site is updated on a regular basis to post the stories and Catz Pix sent in from proud Catz owners around the world.


TROUBLESHOOTING

GENERAL

Be sure to read the README.TXT file that is installed with Catz for other important troubleshooting items.

If you're having trouble with sounds, colors, getting the Catz' attention, or any other matter, try closing Catz and re-opening.  This should clear up most problems.

Problem:	While Catz is running, I can't use any other applications.

Solution:	While Catz is in Full Screen mode (i.e.  the Catz is running freely around the screen and Catz logo is in the corner), you cannot use your other applications.  You need to put the Catz back in its Playpen before you can do anything else.

THERE ARE 3 WAYS TO BRING UP OTHER APPLICATIONS WHILE CATZ IS RUNNING:

Press ALT-TAB (the standard Windows method) to switch to other applications quickly.

Click the "Full Screen / Playpen" button to put your Catz back into its playpen.  Then you can click on another window or application that is visible on your desktop to begin working in it.  Catz can be in either Playpen or Full Screen mode in the background while you work in other programs.

Quit Catz by closing the Catz Supply Shelf window (click the close box or choose EXIT from the Options menu).

COLOR

Catz requires at least 256 colors.  (16 colors are supported only under Win'95).

COLOR FLASH

Catz runs in 256 or more colors.  You may see a color "flash" when launching Catz.  This is normal.

If you have exactly 256 colors and you have a colorful image on the screen and launch Catz, the colors in the image may appear to change. This "palette shift" is temporary and will not affect the image itself.  Quitting Catz will return color to normal.

NO SOUNDS ARE HEARD

Make sure the "Sounds On" option is set in the "General Options" window.  Catz do not make sounds when other applications are in the foreground.  Try clicking on the Catz window to bring it to the foreground.  Sounds should be audible.

Catz will not make sounds when the Playpen is minimized (this is a quick way to quiet your Catz down!).  Make sure the Playpen is open on the screen or that you are in Full Screen mode.

Make sure you have a SoundBlaster-compatible card installed in your computer and that it is connected to external speakers.  Catz will not produce sounds without a SoundBlaster-compatible card.

NOTE TO SYSTEM ADMINISTRATORS

Catz is a system-friendly application.  It makes no changes to the AUTOEXEC.BAT or CONFIG.SYS files on a user's computer.

During installation, the following files are placed in the System directory:

catzdll.dll,  catzrezx.dll, catnapz.dll,  ctl3dv2.dll,  soslib03.dll,  Wing.dll, Wing32.dll, Wingde.dll,  Wingdib.drv, Wingpal.wnd.

After running Catz, the following files are placed in the Windows directory:

catnapz.scr, catz.ini.


Well Fed Hint
Well-Fed Hint

If your Catz doesn't eat, don't worry -- an uninterested Catz is just a full Catz.


Petting Hint

Catz have been known to become entranced from being petted by their owner.  Most cases involve a prolonged period of time gently stroking the Catz, which may lull it into a deep sleep.  If this happens, it is a good indication that you have an exceptional relationship.


Boss in the Room Hint

If your boss walks into the room while you are playing with Catz, you can use the keyboard shortcuts to quickly hide (minimize) your Catz.  Press Alt+Spacebar, and then press N.  You can do this from either the Playpen or Full Screen mode.


Cat Pix Hint
Catz Pix Hint

If you are having trouble catching split-second photo opportunities of your Catz, try pressing the space bar on your keyboard.  This has the same effect as clicking the CAMERA icon, but it is much faster...almost as fast as your Catz!


The Mouse Hint

A good way to make the Mouse appear is to put the cheese on the desktop and move your Catz far away from the hole.  Moving your Catz away makes the Mouse feel it's safe enough on the desktop to sneak out to get the cheese.

Adult Catz are more intimidating to the Mouse than are Kittenz, and Pouncer is the most feared by the Mouse.


MORE COMPUTER PETZ FROM PF.MAGIC!

Also available in the Computer Petz line from PF.Magic: Dogz and Oddballz!

Dogz (TM) are the very first Petz to live on your computer, giving you the joys of owning a dog without needing a pooper scooper!  Dogz live on your desktop where they can scamper across applications, play games like keep away, fetch and chase, or nap in the corner of your screen while you are working.

Oddballz (TM) are the latest generation of Computer Petz.  Like Catz and Dogz, Oddballz live and play with you on your computer desktop.  However, Oddballz are different from anything you've ever seen before--with strange new habits, weird mutations and surprising reactions for you to discover.  Start with seven hilarious breeds of  Oddballz and then collect more off the World Wide Web; visit the PF.Magic Web Site at www.oddballz.com to find the latest downloadable Eggz!

Dogz, Catz and Oddballz can all be installed on your computer, but you can only have one active at a time.


HELP ON HELP

WELCOME to on-line help!  This help system is designed to give you the facts and a few hints about Catz.  Catz are very independent creatures that know how to amuse themselves.  As such, they won't get frustrated if you don't know how to deal with them right away.

It's easy to find the information you are looking for with on-line help.  When you see text that is colored and underlined, click on it to go to that topic.  All the topics are listed in the Contents at the very beginning of on-line help.

For more information and other fun stuff, check out the Catz Web Site at www.pfmagic.com/catz