The method of connecting the external device and the multmedia replaying apparatus thereof

A method of connecting an external device, and a multimedia reproducing device using the same are provided. The control method of the multimedia playback apparatus includes the steps of: determining whether a menu display command is inputted while the multimedia contents are being reproduced; determining whether all or a part of the multimedia contents are being reproduced in the external apparatus And displaying a menu including a multimedia content playback state in one area of an area where the multimedia content is displayed. Thus, it is possible to easily transmit a part or all of the multimedia contents being reproduced to an external device capable of wireless communication. Bluetooth, multimedia content, video, audio