hi bewildered,
i have not got a freeview tv,
but i would assume you connect it as follows.
connect a scart lead to the av1 scart socket
at the back of the t.v,
connect the other end to the av.1 socket on
the recorder.
connect your ariel to the ariel input on the
recorder.
connect an r.f lead from recorder to ariel
input on t.v.