User menu selecting method of mobile portable terminal phone

PURPOSE: A method for selecting a menu of a mobile communication terminal is provided so that a user can rapidly select a wanted menu by registering frequently-used menus single menus. CONSTITUTION: A control unit(200) controls the whole operation of a mobile communication terminal. In general, a microprocessor unit is embodied as the control unit(200). A display unit(210) displays characters and icons on a screen. A liquid crystal display is used as the display unit(210). A key input unit(220) includes selection keys, direction keys, function keys and menu keys, so that the user can input wanted data or control commands. In order to select a menu, the user inputs the menu key and the direction key. The first memory(230) temporarily stores and processes various data while power is applied. A RAM is employed as the first memory(230). Here, single menus are stored in the first memory(230). The second memory(240) stores contents even when power is not applied. The second memory(240) includes a control program and a data storage region. In general, an EEPROM is used as the second memory(240). A timer(250) counts a predetermined time, and is operated under the control of the control unit(200). As a result, the frequently-used menus are registered as the single menus, so that the user can rapidly select and display the wanted menu.