The mobile communication terminal has a main body unit and an attachment.
When the main body unit separates from the attachment, the attachment
transmits a predetermined radio signal. The main body unit receives the
radio signal and determines whether its distance from the attachment
exceeds specified distance. When the main body unit is at a distance from
the attachment exceeding the specified distance, predetermined operation
of the main body unit, for example, entering operation using a keypad,
memory read-out operation, data transmission and data reception, are
disabled. In this manner, it is possible to prevent unauthorized use by
third parties or information leaks to third parties when the main body
unit has been lost.