Anamorphic timeline makes 14:9 freeze frames

Hello
I'm using FC Studio (5.0.4) and working on a DV Pal anamorphic timeline (the final footage will be played out as 16:9 fha). The problem I'm having now is that if I make a freeze frame it comes out as 14:9. This wasn't happening when I was working on it on Friday and I haven't changed any settings. Afterwards I did start working on a 16:9 fha project, but I don't think that should alter anything.
Does anyone have any ideas?
Thanks
Louise

Make sure that the viewer is set to "Show Square Pixels" in the little oval button in the central top area of the Viewer on the left side of the three oval buttons.
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