DirecTV will pay the state of Hawaii $185,000 as part of a $13.25 million settlement with state attorneys general over alleged misleading marketing about its prices and contract terms.

The alleged violations include deceptive advertising, contracts, pricing and promotional offers and failing to clearly disclose cancellation fees, Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, who helped negotiate the accord, said yesterday.

The state’s share will be used for investigative and legal costs incurred because of the lawsuit, said a spokesman for the Office of Consumer Protection.

There have been about a dozen complaints filed in Hawaii against the TV satellite company since 2006.

"DirecTV was anything but direct with consumers, conning them with confusing contracts, deceptive ads and misleading promotions," Blumenthal said.

Darris Gringeri, a DirecTV spokesman, said the company entered into the agreements "to formalize the improvements we’ve made to our business."

"We were already in the process of implementing the majority of the improvements and changes outlined in the agreement when we were first contacted by the AGs."

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Bloomberg News contributed to this story.