A method for displaying at least one of a plurality of image files of a background picture using a portable communication terminal, comprising the steps of:
- a) setting a background picture display mode of an idle screen at a mode setting unit to one of a fixed display mode and a random display mode in response to an input signal wherein the fixed display mode displays at least one of the plurality of image files as the background picture on the idle screen and a random display mode randomly selects and displays one of the plurality of image files whenever one or more predetermined conditions for the random display mode are satisfied;
- b) storing the background picture display mode set by the mode setting unit the plurality of image files, and the predetermined conditions, wherein one of the predetermined conditions include displaying one of the plurality of image files selected according to the random display mode on the screen after operation of a component of the portable communication terminal the component being one of a cover and a folder mounted to a body of the portable communication terminal;
- c) sensing whether the component is opened;
- d) determining whether the random display mode is set when the sensor senses that the component is opened;
- e) selecting randomly one of the plurality of image files when the random display mode is set;
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- f) displaying the image file selected as the background picture on the idle screen according to the random display mode.