Disclosed is a display device including a display section for displaying
a video signal, comprising: an OSD generating section adapted to generate a menu
matrix having a plurality of menu icons arranged in a plurality of rows and columns
forming a matrix shape to display the generated menu matrix on the display section,
the plurality of menu icons being adapted to adjust the display state of the display
section; a key inputting section adapted to allow a user to select any desired
one of the plurality of menu icons; and a control section adapted to control a
pointer so that the pointer is positioned at a menu icon in the central region
of the menu matrix upon the initial display of the menu matrix, the pointer indicating
a menu icon selected through the key inputting section, and the control section
adapted to vary the display state of the display section according to an input
signal from the key inputting section. According to the present invention, a pointer
is positioned at the central region of the menu matrix upon the initial display
of the menu matrix of an OSD to minimize the frequency of selection of the key
inputting section, whereby the display state of the display section can be adjusted conveniently.