Apparatus and method for playing of multimedia item

摘要

An apparatus for playing a multimedia item includes a display unit which outputs an operation unit that includes a wheel area and generates an input signal according to a touch event generated in the wheel area in selecting or generating the multimedia item.A storage unit stores functional setting information defining a function according to at least one multimedia item and the input signal generated in the operation unit.A controller generates a control signal for playing the multimedia item based on the input signal generated in the operation unit and the function setting information.