Learn about the hardware features, specifications and what the light sequence means on the Motorola SBV 5120 Digital Phone Terminal. Your Home Phone service is delivered to your home through a DPT (Digital Phone Terminal). On this page, you will find information that will help familiarize you with your Motorola SBV51.
If you have a Motorola SBV5220, Arris TM502 or Arris TM602 instead, you can find information about those devices here:
Hardware Information - Motorola SBV 5220 Phone Terminal
Hardware Information - Arris TM502 Phone Terminal
Hardware Information - Arris TM602 Phone Terminal
Motorola SBV5120 Phone Terminal - front
Learn about the various light sequences mean on the Motorola SBV5120 Phone Terminal.
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Power
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Solid Green Light: the unit is receiving power. |
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DS
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Solid Green Light: the downstream channel is connected. |
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US
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Solid Green Light: the upstream channel is connected. |
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Online
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Solid Green Light: the phone terminal is online. |
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Link |
Indicates a connection to a computer on either the Ethernet or USB ports. This functionality is disabled. |
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Telephone 1/2
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Solid Green Light: Indicates that the phone is connected and is currently "On-hook" (not in use) Flashing light indicates the line is currently "Off-hook" or in use |
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Standby |
When lit, this light indicates that the phone terminal is in standby mode. This feature is disabled and not applicable to your phone service. |
Motorola SBV5120 Phone Terminal - rear view
Here are some additional details and connection features of the Motorola SBV5120 Phone Terminal.
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| Telephone Jack | Connects the Phone Terminal to a telephone or telephone jack. |
| Ethernet | Connects the Phone Terminal to an Ethernet equipped computer or third-party device (router). This port is disabled and not applicable to your phone service. |
| USB | Connects the Digital Phone Terminal to an external device. The USB port on the Phone Terminal is disabled. |
| Pinhole |
(Unlabeled) When held down for 15 seconds, this button will reset the Digital Phone Terminal. |
| Cable | Connects the modem to the cable outlet using a coaxial cable |
| Power | Connects modem to the power supply |