[John123]

Try testing the TV's A/V port with another device. You should be able to get it to work so long as the breakout cable is the correct one for the TV. Most likely you will have to manually change over to the A/V input via the TV's remote control.

Again, it should be relatively easy to hook up using a SCART to A/V break-out cable, or a SCART to RCA adaptor (on the Freeview box side), wired to the recorder's respective Video and Audio In sockets (select A/V input to receive). Same with the TV side.