The poolcare method taught here is simple, efficient, and effective. Founded in science and proved by time, the "BBB" method is really about testing the pool water and acting on your observations.

To follow this method successfully, you'll need a Taylor K-2006 (or a K-2006C - bigger reagent bottles). This is the single best poolcare purchase I've made and it's critical - accept no substitutes. If you buy it through the links in this thread the Poolforum get a few shekels to keep the lights on.

Read the guides and tips on poolsolutions.com and the stickies in the poolcare and chemistry forums here (you probably need to log out).

How do you chlorinate?

If you take a look at Ben's Best Guess Chart, you'll see that with a CYA of 76 (CYA tests are not this accurate) you are in the normal range for Free Chlorine now. With a Combined Chlorine of 1.7 (TC-FC) you do need to shock the pool. Here shock is a verb not a noun; here's a quick overview of the process:

Bring the FC above the minimum shock level (20 for CYA 76) on Ben's Best Guess Chart and don't let it drop below. Test and add bleach / LC to restore shock level at least twice a day.
Run the filter 24/7 - cleaning as needed.
Continue this regimen until one day after:
The pool loses less that 1 ppm FC between sunset and sunrise
And there is nearly zero CC (less than one drop)
And the pool is clear.
You'll need about 5-1/2 gallons of 8.25% bleach to bring your pool's FC from 7.8 to 20.

I'd also bring the pH down some with Muriatic Acid this will also have the effect of reducing the TA. Please read and understand Using Muriatic Acid to Safely Lower Your Pool's pH. If you let it get above 8.0 you won't be able to measure it and you won't be able to correct it.