--- osdbase.c.orig	2009-02-22 12:15:54.000000000 +0100
+++ osdbase.c	2009-02-22 12:05:58.000000000 +0100
@@ -163,7 +163,8 @@ void cOsdMenu::SetHelp(const char *Red, 
   helpGreen  = Green;
   helpYellow = Yellow;
   helpBlue   = Blue;
-  displayMenu->SetButtons(helpRed, helpGreen, helpYellow, helpBlue);
+  if (displayMenu != NULL)
+     displayMenu->SetButtons(helpRed, helpGreen, helpYellow, helpBlue);
   cStatus::MsgOsdHelpKeys(helpRed, helpGreen, helpYellow, helpBlue);
 }