A method of controlling a mobile terminal, which comprises at least two display areas (200, 300) and which is operable in an opened configuration and a closed configuration, the method comprising: setting a display area corresponding to a movement type of the mobile terminal and a display effect for notifying a selected display area; detecting a movement type of the mobile terminal based on a gyro signal received from a gyro sensor; detecting a display area, which is in an on state according to the configuration of the mobile terminal, from among the at least two display areas (200, 300); and selecting a display area corresponding to the detected movement type, from among the at least two display areas (200, 300), wherein the selection of a display area corresponding to the detected movement type comprises selecting one of display areas, which are now in an on state; characterized in that the setting the display area and the display effect comprises: in response to selection of a setting menu, displaying a first setting window for enabling a user to set up a movement type that can be input to the mobile terminal and a display area corresponding to the movement type; and displaying a second setting window for enabling an indicator icon to be displayed in a selected display area or enabling the user to change at least one of brightness, sharpness and color of the selected display area such that the user can identify, which display area has been selected in response to the movement of the mobile terminal. setting a display area corresponding to a movement type of the mobile terminal and a display effect for notifying a selected display area; detecting a movement type of the mobile terminal based on a gyro signal received from a gyro sensor; detecting a display area, which is in an on state according to the configuration of the mobile terminal, from among the at least two display areas (200, 300); and selecting a display area corresponding to the detected movement type, from among the at least two display areas (200, 300), wherein the selection of a display area corresponding to the detected movement type comprises selecting one of display areas, which are now in an on state; characterized in that the setting the display area and the display effect comprises: in response to selection of a setting menu, displaying a first setting window for enabling a user to set up a movement type that can be input to the mobile terminal and a display area corresponding to the movement type; and displaying a second setting window for enabling an indicator icon to be displayed in a selected display area or enabling the user to change at least one of brightness, sharpness and color of the selected display area such that the user can identify, which display area has been selected in response to the movement of the mobile terminal. in response to selection of a setting menu, displaying a first setting window for enabling a user to set up a movement type that can be input to the mobile terminal and a display area corresponding to the movement type; and displaying a second setting window for enabling an indicator icon to be displayed in a selected display area or enabling the user to change at least one of brightness, sharpness and color of the selected display area such that the user can identify, which display area has been selected in response to the movement of the mobile terminal.