Incoming message alerts can be set to an audible alert, a vibrating alert, a chirp alert (beep), chirp alert with vibrate, or no alert at all (silent). When set for an audible alert, the user can select from a number of alert patterns including a standard alert or one of 7 pleasing alerts. When enabled in the programmer software, these alerts are user selectable from the front panel buttons. Audio and Icon indicators keep the user updated on pager status with Reminder Alert of unread messages, Out of Range, Memory Full, and Battery Gauge indicators. Some of the messaging capabilities of the Alpha Elite pager are Message Preview, Message Time and Date Stamping, Duplicate Message Management, Selective Message Erase or Erase All, and Save Messages When Off or Changing Battery.